Additive Manufacturing

AUGUST 6, 2022

(GA-ASI) on a research and development project exploring the feasibility of wire-arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) for producing steel layup tooling used in the manufacturing of composite lamination for GA-ASI’s unmanned aerial systems (UAS). In addition, the first tool produced has passed GA-ASI’s initial assessments.

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Additive manufacturing Manufacturing Composites Prototype  96

Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 11, 2023

technology, SQP was the first company in Western Australia to purchase a Markforged FX20, which enables large-scale and rapid manufacture of 3D printed composite parts. “At As an early adopter of Industry 4.0 Markforged’s 3D printed systems were the solution. It is known as the fastest, and smartest 3D printer Markforged has ever produced.

3D printing 85

3D printing Composites Additive manufacturing Industry 4.0 85

AU Manufacturing

MARCH 27, 2023

After discovering that machining the part was not cost-effective and that its existing polymer 3D printer was not powerful enough to meet acceptable lead times for the project, the SQP team sought a larger and faster composite 3D printer designed to quickly and efficiently produce the required component.

Industry 4.0 76

Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Supply Chain Composites 76

Mold Making Technology

APRIL 3, 2024

Mold Tooling Lead time delays for molded parts often originate from difficulties with sourcing tooling. The need for tooling adds automatic lead time to producing a new molded part, but 3D printing can enable a manufacturer to jump straight into production while waiting for that tooling.

3D printing 64

3D printing Rapid prototyping Prototype  Supply Chain 64

AU Manufacturing

JULY 3, 2023

Meanwhile, supply and price indices saw improvements in June as the average vendor lead times shortened for the fifth month running, albeit to the least marked extent since February. The JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI is a composite index produced by J.P. China saw only saw a moderate increase.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Supply Chain Composites Lead Time 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 9, 2023

Markforged’s journey has been marked by groundbreaking innovations that have strengthened manufacturing resiliency, enabled industrial production at the point of need, and empowered manufacturers worldwide to create strong, accurate parts in both metal and advanced composites.

Additive manufacturing 84

Additive manufacturing 3D printing Manufacturing Supply Chain 84

Fastener News Desk

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

With Business Survey Committee panelists reporting softening new order rates over the previous nine months, the January composite index reading reflects companies slowing outputs to better match demand in the first half of 2023 and prepare for growth in the second half of the year. .” Fiore continues, “The U.S.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Lead Time Beverage Supply Chain 52

Canadian Manufacturing

MARCH 1, 2023

Marwood is a hot stamping and composite provider (the process used in automotive manufacturing to produce high-strength structural parts from thin sheet metal and composite fibre) in Canada. With this investment, Marwood expects to double its EV parts production, reduce lead times, meet industry demands and create 60 jobs in Ingersoll.

Manufacturing 40

Manufacturing Supply Chain Composites Automotive 40

Fastener News Desk

APRIL 3, 2023

With Business Survey Committee panelists reporting softening new order rates over the previous 10 months, the March composite index reading reflects companies continuing to slow outputs to better match demand for the first half of 2023 and prepare for growth in the late summer/early fall period. .” Fiore continues, “The U.S.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Supply Chain Apparel Lead Time 52

Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

“With the understanding that lead time is second only to quality, Justin is committed to minimizing the time a job will spend in engineering backlog and maximizing the time a shop has to build tooling. compression molds (various heating methods, mainly thermoset) and composite layup molds.

Bottleneck 93

Bottleneck Composites Prototype  Aerospace 93

SMMT

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

While some manufacturers have extended lead times, our Manchester-based team is increasing production capacity so it can deliver standard versions of our popular S.BO Our Manchester factory means we can also now provide one of the shortest lead times on the market for operators in the UK and Ireland, based on our capacity increase.

Freight 52

Freight Cargo Lead Time Composites 52

Canadian Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Equipment procurement is streamlined with off-the-shelf solutions, with an estimated lead time of 8-12 months. The technology finds potential applications in batteries and lightweight composites, enhancing its appeal in cutting-edge industries.

Manufacturing 40

Manufacturing Supply Chain Composites Lead Time 40

Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Today, Mackay is Australia’s largest designer and manufacturer of a diverse range of market-leading rubber and rubber composite vibration isolators, bushes, buffers, hoses, and safety products.

Benchmarking 75

Benchmarking Composites Lead Time Automotive 75

Fastener News Desk

MAY 4, 2023

The April composite index reading reflects companies continuing to manage outputs to better match demand for the first half of 2023 and prepare for growth in the late summer/early fall period. Supply chains are prepared and eager for growth, as panelists’ comments support reduced lead times for their more important purchases.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Supply Chain Electronics Beverage 52

Fastener News Desk

MARCH 5, 2023

With Business Survey Committee panelists reporting softening new order rates over the previous nine months, the February composite index reading reflects companies continuing to slow outputs to better match demand for the first half of 2023 and prepare for growth in the second half of the year. .” Fiore continues, “The U.S.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Electronics Beverage Supply Chain 52

Fastener News Desk

JUNE 7, 2023

The May composite index reading reflects companies continuing to manage outputs to better match demand for the first half of 2023 and prepare for growth in the late summer/early fall period. Manufacturing lead times clearly improved in the month. .” Fiore continues, “The U.S.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Supply Chain Beverage Composites 52

Fastener News Desk

JULY 4, 2023

The June composite index reading reflects companies continuing to manage outputs down as softness continues and optimism about the second half of 2023 weakens. Manufacturing lead times improved again but remain at elevated levels. .” Fiore continues, “The U.S.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Beverage Composites Electronics 52

Fastener News Desk

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The August composite index reading reflects companies managing outputs appropriately as order softness continues, but the month-over-month increase is a sign of improvement. Sentiment improved regarding manufacturing lead times, although they remain at elevated levels. percentage points lower than the 49.6

Manufacturing 64

Manufacturing Beverage Composites Apparel 64

Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 26, 2023

The additive tooling matched identical carbon fiber-reinforced composite tooling in terms of dimensional control, vacuum integrity and true position hole location, while providing improved durability. It also reduced maintenance costs, tool costs (30-40%) and tooling lead times (20-30%).

Composites 52

Composites 3D printing Cycle time Lead Time 52

Fastener News Desk

MAY 1, 2024

Suppliers continue to have capacity but work to improve lead times, due to their raw material supply chain disruptions. Thirty-four percent of manufacturing gross domestic product (GDP) contracted in April, up from 30 percent in March.

Manufacturing 64

Manufacturing Supply Chain Beverage Composites 64

Fastener News Desk

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Manufacturing supplier lead times continue to decrease, but at a slow pace. The Prices Index remained in ‘decreasing’ territory, 4.6 percentage points lower than the August reading, signifying a return to price reductions, but energy costs in August and September could possibly affect future material costs.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Supply Chain Beverage Apparel 52

AU Manufacturing

APRIL 21, 2023

Coinciding with the rapid growth in demand for products made from composite materials — which are inherently stronger, lighter, and more environmentally resistant than conventional materials — AM is today set to revolutionize composite production in the defence, aerospace, and additional industries.

Composites 52

Composites 3D printing Manufacturing Additive manufacturing 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Tesla replaced traditionally-manufactured spot welding shanks with components made on the premises on Markforged printers, reducing lead times and slashing the cost of each shank from $4,000 to $400. “AM had a role to play here,” said Elving. Reduced inventory levels are a key benefit of AM.

Manufacturing 90

Manufacturing 3D printing Supply Chain Prototype  90

Fastener News Desk

MARCH 4, 2024

More importantly, the share of sector GDP registering a composite PMI ® calculation at or below 45 percent — a good barometer of overall manufacturing weakness — was 1 percent in February, compared to 27 percent in January and 48 percent in December. Working through customer backlog with some raw material lead times improving.”

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Beverage Apparel Electronics 52

Fastener News Desk

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Manufacturing supplier lead times continue to decrease, but at a slower pace. More importantly, the share of sector GDP registering a composite PMI ® calculation at or below 45 percent — a good barometer of overall manufacturing weakness — was 37 percent in October, compared to 6 percent in September and 15 percent in August.

Manufacturing 64

Manufacturing Beverage Electronics Composites 64

AU Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Tesla replaced traditionally-manufactured spot welding shanks with components made on the premises on Markforged printers, reducing lead times and slashing the cost of each shank from $4,000 to $400. “AM had a role to play here,” said Mr Elving. .

Supply Chain 69

Supply Chain Manufacturing 3D printing Prototype  69

Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 23, 2023

Caramia notes that Motion can work with customers to address the sourcing of products to reduce long lead times on overseas imports.

Sourcing 86

Sourcing Fit Lead Time Manufacturing 86

Fastener News Desk

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Manufacturing supplier lead times continue to decrease, a positive for future economic activity. The Prices Index remained in ‘decreasing’ territory (but just barely), signifying price stability as a result of energy markets easing, though offset by increases in the steel markets.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Beverage Supply Chain Apparel 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Emerging entrepreneurs need to run a lot leaner in the early days considering the long lead time to get to market. We can fit around 25 businesses at a time at Space Tank and help them grow. Australia’s geographic isolation from international markets, relatively small population and high labour rates are against them.

3D printing 93

3D printing Prototype  Advanced manufacturing Manufacturing 93

Automation Mag

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The PMI is a composite single-figure indicator of manufacturing performance derived from indicators for new orders, output, employment, suppliers’ delivery times and stocks of purchases. The survey showed that despite lower demand, average lead times worsened marginally for the first time in five months.

Manufacturing 80

Manufacturing Composites Lead Time Supply Chain 80

AU Manufacturing

JANUARY 2, 2023

Pressure on supply chains eased further, leading to the slowest round of input price inflation since February 2021. The headline AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® is a composite single-figure indicator of manufacturing performance. Any figure greater than 50.0 indicates overall improvement of the sector. .

Manufacturing 64

Manufacturing Supply Chain Lead Time Composites 64

Fastener News Desk

JANUARY 8, 2023

With Business Survey Committee panelists reporting softening new order rates over the previous seven months, the December composite index reading reflects companies’ slowing their output. Average lead time remained 32 percent above previous trough for capital expenditures and 37 percent for purchased materials; both are too high.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Beverage Electronics Apparel 52

Fastener News Desk

AUGUST 3, 2022

New Orders and Employment Contracting; Production and Backlogs Growing; Supplier Deliveries Slowing at a Slower Rate; Raw Materials Inventories Growing; Customers’ Inventories Too Low; Prices Increasing at a Slower Rate; Exports and Imports Growing; Record-Long Lead Times for Production Materials and MRO Supplies.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Electronics Beverage Apparel 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 15, 2022

Disrupted supply chains and geopolitical situations are leading to longer lead times for parts and raw elements, costing companies time and money. Global challenges facing manufacturers don’t seem to be easing, which is opening the door for Titomic to partner with more manufacturers.

3D printing 75

3D printing Additive manufacturing Aerospace Lead Time 75

Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 23, 2024

Flexible, efficient and one-stop tap grinding results in faster tap design, setup, and changeover to reduce lead times and boost competitiveness. A one machine grinding concept provides faster tap design, setup, and changeover to reduce lead times and boost competitiveness.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Lead Time Aerospace Automotive 52

Mold Making Technology

APRIL 2, 2023

The company also provides custom CNC machining of large metal parts for prototyping, automotive, aerospace and composite layup molds. The machines also can be configured to mill aluminum, cast iron, steel, carbon and glass fiber-reinforced composites and modeling block. CDM Tool & Mfg. Photo Credit: CDM Tool & Mfg.

Made-to-spec 98

Made-to-spec Fit Composites Prototype  98

Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Pandemic-altered equipment lead times were also a challenge for the project as existing batch control system was redesigned for the new application. Pandemic-altered equipment lead times were also a challenge for the project. Often design was modified to address equipment availability.

Automation 52

Automation Supply Chain Lead Time Pharmaceutical 52