Gary Mintchell

MAY 10, 2024

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has announced the launch of PRESTO System – an innovative modular suite of automated robotic inspection cells revolutionising the landscape of 3D measurement for automotive and aerospace manufacturing.

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Robotics Robotics Automation Discrete manufacturing 130

Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 12, 2024

Demonstration of rapid TPC welding at scale Lightweight carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites (TPCs) can meet the high-rate demands of the aerospace market, while also providing sustainability benefits. This can lead to excessive manual rework, re-programming, and increased product lead times, it said.

Apparel 119

Apparel Robotics Robotics Aerospace 119

Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 1, 2022

Production success with additive manufacturing (AM) in aerospace and defence is only possible when materials and processes meet the same requirements that conventional manufacturing does today. AM can also provide stronger and lighter structures, assembly consolidation, and even utilise new and novel materials among other benefits.

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Additive manufacturing Manufacturing Supply Chain Aerospace 97

Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The validation testing demonstrated AML3D’s WAM® technology as a cost-effective manufacturing solution with the potential to minimise lead times and meet BAE Systems Australia’s internal standards for additive manufactured components. AML3D utilises new technologies to pioneer and lead metal additive manufacturing globally.

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Prototype  3D printing Additive manufacturing Aerospace 105

Additive Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Direct metal printing parts using CuNi30 to meet Newport News Shipbuilding’s low-volume, high-mix hardware needs can improve supply chain efficiency – with an anticipated 75% reduction in lead times as well as lowered inventory costs. We’ve had a decades-long relationship with the U.S.

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Additive manufacturing Lead Time Supply Chain Aerospace 98

Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Direct metal printing parts using CuNi30 to meet Newport News Shipbuilding’s low-volume, high-mix hardware needs can improve supply chain efficiency – with an anticipated 75 per cent reduction in lead times as well as lowered inventory costs. We’ve had a decades-long relationship with the U.S.

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Additive manufacturing Lead Time Supply Chain Aerospace 94

Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 15, 2022

The cold spray technology is making ground in different sectors including aerospace, defence, shipbuilding, oil and gas and mining. It is one of Titomic’s key commercial focuses for accelerating growth within key markets, including defence and aerospace.”.

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3D printing Additive manufacturing Aerospace Lead Time 95

Robotics Business Review

JULY 6, 2024

This approach not only reduces assembly time and inventory complexity, but it can also minimize potential points of failure and improve overall reliability. Industries across sectors, including automotive , aerospace , and the food , can benefit from parts consolidation. Register now.

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3D printing Robotics Robotics Automation 126

Modern Machine Shop

JULY 18, 2024

The company services a variety of end markets including aerospace, power generation, defense and semiconductors. ” By using digital tools to supplement their workflow, Malito hopes they can shorten their lead times on projects that require more engineering support. “So that was our starting line.

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Aerospace Lead Time Robotics Robotics 105

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Kaishan is a world-leading developer and manufacturer of air compressors, offering a comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products and solutions that address the unique air compression requirements of industries such as aerospace, construction, agriculture, and food and beverage.

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Supply Chain Beverage Aerospace Lead Time 98

Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 1, 2024

million contract follows the successful delivery of a 4-stage nozzle assembly that demonstrated AML3D’s advanced wire additive manufacturing (‘WAM’) technology delivered superior components and shorter lead times. AML3D CEO Sean Ebert said he is pleased to continue expanding the company’s previous work supporting the DSTG.

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Supply Chain Lead Time Additive manufacturing Manufacturing 98

i4.0 today

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Developed with cutting-edge technology, the Blocks RF50 is engineered to meet the demanding standards of industries like aerospace, precision molding, advanced engineering, and product development. The RF50 can produce intricate, highly detailed components with micron-level precision.

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3D printing Aerospace Prototype  Additive manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Tomorrow

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The new carbon fiber-filled PEKK can save weight, cost and lead time by replacing aluminum

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3D printing Aerospace Lead Time 40

Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 22, 2022

The future of making involves the ability to respond quickly leveraging digital inventories, reducing costs and lead times while adding more customer value through customisation. Ramsay is the CEO and co-owner of Dunedin niche manufacturing machine shop, United Machinists. The post Join the webinar: Your additive manufacturing 2.0

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Additive manufacturing Manufacturing Supply Chain 3D printing 80

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. Justin designs parts, molds, tools and fixtures as specified by the customer.

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Bottleneck Composites Prototype  Aerospace 93

Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 12, 2024

A wide range of industries such as aerospace, automotive, mining, oil and gas, machinery manufacturing, and power generation rely on seamless rolled rings, which are critical components used for gears, turbines, bearings, clutches, couplings, drives, flanges, valves, machines, robotics, and other forged shapes. ASME B16.47, and API 6A.

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Aerospace Automotive Robotics Robotics 98

Additive Manufacturing

JULY 28, 2022

AM delivers agility, consolidation and savings on lead-times, costs and resources. Northrop Grumman continues to innovate using AM and has helped facilitate this transformation across several platform-types, ranging from radio frequency sensors, engines, hypersonic weapons and aerospace structures. 3D Printing in Action.

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3D printing Additive manufacturing Cycle time Supply Chain 98

Mold Making Technology

AUGUST 29, 2023

The 5X-24’s ability to rotate and tilt the tool in multiple directions gives it to access hard-to-reach surfaces, all in one setup, which increases accuracy and reduces labor and lead time for faster mold production. Expand Machinery offers 12" and 24" trunnion sizes in its five-axis machine lineup.

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Lead Time Aerospace Automotive 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. Carbon fibre-strengthened printed metals can be three times as strong as aluminium. “AM had a role to play here,” said Elving.

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Manufacturing 3D printing Supply Chain Prototype  98

Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 2, 2024

It is designed to reduce part handling, setup and overall lead time, while improving part quality, precision and surface finish for complex shapes and contours. The NFX 400A five-axis VMC is designed for small, complex parts — mainly for aerospace, automotive, medical and die-mold applications.

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Smart manufacturing Function Supply Chain Aerospace 98

Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 15, 2024

Weiler Abrasives has launched its new Precision Express program that cuts lead times for gear grinding wheels from months to days. We know not having the right gear grinding wheel can lead to extensive lead times, quality issues and idle machines.

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Lead Time Cycle time Aerospace Form 52

Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

In addition to an industry-leading selection with more than 5,000 standard taps, Vergnano can design custom taps and deliver them with short lead times. A wide range of standard tap designs are available for applications such as general-purpose machining, high performance, synchronized tapping, or carbide tap designs.

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Aerospace Lead Time Automotive Manufacturing 52

Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 23, 2024

The high-tech industries, particularly automotive and aerospace sectors, are expected to sustain a significant portion of this growth, accounting for 16% of the overall market demand. Flexible, efficient and one-stop tap grinding results in faster tap design, setup, and changeover to reduce lead times and boost competitiveness.

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Manufacturing Lead Time Aerospace Form 52

Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The results: The impact and benefits achieved by implementing the solution, including quantifiable metrics like cost savings, reduced lead times, improved quality, etc. A solution: The technology, process, or strategy implemented to address the problem.

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Bottleneck Cycle time Automation Aerospace 98

Additive Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Nearly all solutions for rapid production of sheet metal parts require custom forming tools, molds, or dies, which typically have long lead times and are expensive to produce. Sheet metal forming with the Figur G15 is accessible, flexible, and cost-effective, even at low volumes.

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Form Lead Time Aerospace Automotive 52

Fastener News Desk

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

This has taken the form of long lead times, as well as stalling of production when parts needed for manufacturing fail. The nature of AM can shorten lead times, too. By Clare Scott A supply chain crisis has been affecting the world in recent years, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Supply Chain Additive manufacturing 3D printing Manufacturing 52

Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Xerox ElemX liquid metal 3D printer equipped with Siemens SINUMERIK CNC control system ElemX is a groundbreaking 3D metal printer that’s simpler and safer to use and addresses supply chain resiliency for transportation, aerospace, defense and industrial manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Additive manufacturing 3D printing Warehousing 98

Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 22, 2023

This is a worldwide trend driven by several factors – labor shortage, increasing labor costs, the need for maximizing uptime, push for 24/7 machine availability and customers demanding shorter lead times. Manufacturers need to be more flexible and responsive than ever before.

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Automation Manufacturing Robotics Robotics 98

Fabricating & Metal Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Those tools are making large-scale mold production, part machining, and process automation accessible to the broader aerospace, marine, and other industry sectors. Engineers from aerospace and other large-part sectors come to Ingersoll Machine Tools to collaborate on breakthroughs in additive and subtractive manufacturing.

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3D printing Aerospace Robotics Robotics 59

Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Fast Heat by Spark Industries is highlighting the ReadyCobot, a collaborative robot solution enabling tool shops and molders to overcome labor shortages, improve quality and lead time, improve flexibility and ultimately reduce costs. Twin-Turret Multitasking Machine Is Suitable for Superimposed Machining.

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Automation Cycle time Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Aerospace 98

Additive Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

With the focus of driving lead-time out of the manufacturing process, this partnership will allow for Tecomet to utilize its entire portfolio of capabilities, and combine the expertise & agility of Precision ADM, to meet the rapidly changing trends in the market. . Strong Quality systems correlation to streamline validations.

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Additive manufacturing Lead Time Value chain Aerospace 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 2, 2023

Aerospace companies have used AM to create lightweight and intricate parts, reducing costs and improving fuel efficiency on the way. In healthcare, AM has been instrumental in producing personalised implants and prosthetics, leading to better patient outcomes.

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Additive manufacturing Manufacturing Supply Chain Prototype  94

Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 11, 2023

Total cycle time for the canister parts is now about an hour, while order lead times and scrap rates are reduced by eliminating additional machining operations, and cutting out the now unneeded outsourced and internal processes such as tumble finishing and rinsing. This set of aerospace parts is set up in a Doosan DNM 4500S.

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Bottleneck Aerospace Cycle time Robotics 98

Fabricating & Metal Work

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Theo Saville, chief executive and co-founder at CloudNC, said: Siemens NX is used by manufacturing leaders in some of the most important global industries, like aerospace and defence, automotive and industrial machinery. www.cloudnc.com About CloudNC CloudNCs mission is to enable single-click manufacturing.

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Bottleneck Aerospace Lead Time Digital manufacturing 52

Dinesh Mishra

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Divide by Zero Technologies (DBZ), one of India’s leading 3D Printer manufacturers, has launched AION NX, the next frontier in large format hybrid 3D printing. AION NX addresses the needs of pattern and mould makers, large component manufacturers of automobile, defence, aerospace, and innovators in the Research & Development sectors.

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3D printing Prototype  Rapid prototyping Aerospace 52

AU Manufacturing

MARCH 30, 2023

? Aerospace company Sidus Space has recognised additive manufacturing’s capability as a highly effective tool to optimise weight in systems designed to reach space, with the development of a 3D-printed satellite set to launch in 2023. To be fit for launch in 2023, the satellite, dubbed as LizzieSat, cannot weigh more than 100 kilograms.

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3D printing Supply Chain Aerospace Fit 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. Customers primarily fall into the automotive, rail and aerospace industries and roughly 30% of all mills are sold to moldmakers. CDM Tool & Mfg. Photo Credit: CDM Tool & Mfg.

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