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Rail First celebrates 250th wagon manufacturing milestone

Manufacturer's Monthly

All Rail First wagons are manufactured within its Islington, SA facility on demand, with typical lead times of only 6 months. Image: ARTC Australias rail industry is celebrating an achievement as Rail First, a rolling stock manufacturer, marks the production of its 250thwagon since 2021 at its Islington facility.

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Soft Skills Prove a Sharp Edge in Plastics Manufacturing

Modern Machine Shop

It’s easier for them to subcontract it out,” says Mark Rohlfs, president and one half of the brother-and-sister ownership team of East Coast Precision Manufacturing. “Connecticut has a long history of manufacturing and machine shops,” Nancy says. “We have Pratt and Whitney here. We have Sikorsky.

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TJ Davies Manufactures Custom Machine Components and Retention Knobs with Industry Leading Lead-Times

Manufacturing Tomorrow

A fill-in-the-blanks form is provided at [link] to simplify the process. Typical lead time for custom retention knobs is 3-4 weeks.

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Bottleneck Analysis in Lean Manufacturing

ATS

Share Lean manufacturing focuses on eliminating waste and optimizing processes to achieve maximum efficiency and expediency. This is why conducting a bottleneck analysis in lean manufacturing operations is such a critical step for manufacturers to take. What is bottleneck analysis?

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NT-based Katherine Joinery expands manufacturing capabilities in co-investment project

AU Manufacturing

Local manufacturing business Katherine Joinery will now begin offering stainless-steel forming and laser-cutting services to its customers in the Big Rivers region in the Northern Territory. The post NT-based Katherine Joinery expands manufacturing capabilities in co-investment project appeared first on Australian Manufacturing.

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Thermoformer Cuts Cost, Lead Time Using 3D-Printed Molds

Plastics Today

Michigan-based thermoformer Duo Form collaborated with 3D Systems to integrate additive manufacturing into its production process.

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Additive Manufacturing Enables Tooling Company to Create New Opportunities

Fabricating & Metal Work

Seco Tools 3D manufacturing creates new opportunities Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, allows Seco Tools to create products that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to manufacture. The advantages include shorter lead times, improved tool life and increased sustainability.