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Choosing the right CNC material comes down to what your part needs to do.

Does it need to be lightweight? Handle high loads? Resist corrosion? Reduce friction?

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Defense spare parts are becoming harder to source as platforms are built to operate for decades. The supply chains supporting them often are not.

A digital-first defense spare parts strategy offers another approach. By combining digital inventories with on-demand manufacturing, defense organizations can move from storing every possible replacement part to maintainin...

CNC machining has been around for decades, but some assumptions have not kept pace with what modern manufacturing can actually do.

It is still often seen as a process reserved for metal parts, final production, or expensive low-volume runs. In reality, CNC...

The current debate around additive manufacturing in defense raises a broader question: when supply chains are under pressure, do we actually have the knowledge, data and industrial capacity to keep producing the parts we need?

A recent Het Financieele Dagblad article has put additive manufacturing in defense under the spotlight. The Dutch Ministry of Defenc...

Medical device manufacturing demands precision, reliable materials, and clear traceability. Whether you’re building diagnostic equipment, surgical instruments, or functional prototypes, the manufacturing process needs to deliver repeatable quality without slowing development down.