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Elexon2Zero: Striving for zero defects

Manufacturer's Monthly

This includes investing in team upskilling, strengthening quality management systems, and enhancing manufacturing capabilities. DIFOT as the next priority Elexon Electronics is making progress toward its ambitious goals, with a target to achieve quality improvements by the end of the year.

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Cross Training, In-House Capabilities and Collaborative Design Move Helm Tool Forward

Mold Making Technology

Purchasing a large surface grinder solved another bottleneck area, as it allowed us to do grinding ourselves and shortened lead times. ultrasonic welding, assembly, product packaging and fulfillment) and our quality management system ensures that parts meet or exceed customer specifications. 2) Custom molding.

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Learning From Additive Manufacturing Qualification In The United States Marine Corps 

Additive Manufacturing

This reduces inventory challenges, eliminates long-lead times, and increases overall resiliency. The Digital Thread: As Bredael mentioned, defense and commercial manufacturers want more 3D printed parts on their equipment so it’s easier to fabricate them on-demand. To me, this sounds like a new business opportunity.

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Supply Chain: Managing Additive Manufacturing Variation, Qualification, & the Entire Process 

Additive Manufacturing

Peter Le: “In our industry [there are] a lot of traceability requirements, the quality management system, powder handling, all that good stuff,” he says. While this is important for any OEM, production of critical aircraft parts is a lengthy and complex process.

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Growth Requires Mold Builder/Molder to Shift Tooling Focus to Maintenance, Repair and Replacement

Mold Making Technology

We now have designated engineers focused on our quality management system, processing and manufacturing, new product introduction, validation, metrology and document control. They then include our mold design manager and lead moldmaker from our tooling facility to discuss options and recommendations further.