- by Owen Stuart
- February 22 2019
- Industrials
- Metals & Minerals
Advent of Additive (3D) Manufacturing Adds to Machine Tool Shops’ Capabilities
Roy Amara once said, “We tend to overestimate the effect of a technology in the short run and underestimate the effect in the long run”. In the machine tool market, additive manufacturing promises to be revolutionary, enabling the production of parts that would be nigh-impossible to create with conventional machine tools. How is additive manufacturing going to impact the types of parts and profitability of machine shops in the future?
- by Chris Dyer
- August 15 2018
- Industrials
- Metals & Minerals
Steel & Aluminum Fabricators Under Pressure… to Grow?!
The fabricated metal products industry is one of many targeted in the Trump administration’s recently imposed tariffs, and like other industries, the potential outcomes are largely unknown. Retaliatory tariffs are mounting. Will the smaller actors in the US fabricated metal products industry maximize their capabilities and expand to meet rising demand?
- by Chris Dyer
- June 20 2018
- Industrials
- manufacturing
- Materials & Chemicals
- Metals & Minerals
As Aircraft Lose Weight, Will Metal Service Centers Lose Revenue?
Aerospace equipment shipments are projected to see growth through 2022. However, as these aircraft are increasingly designed with lighter composite materials, metal service centers may have trouble adapting to this decline in demand from aircraft producers.
- by Chris Dyer
- April 9 2018
- Industrials
Innovation & Efficiency Drive Demand for Paper Industry Machinery
US demand for paper industry machinery (including parts and attachments) is forecast to reach $3.6 billion in 2022. Suppliers will benefit from increases in paper and paperboard production, which will support investments in new, more efficient machinery and upgraded parts.
- by Luke Hickman
- February 9 2018
- Industrials
Going on With or Without EUV?
The development of smaller, more advanced process nodes has slowed as the semiconductor machinery industry has struggled to produce the technology expected to improve the costs of manufacturing smaller nodes. However, many producers now seem to be ready to move forward.
- by Steven Richmond
- November 14 2017
- government spending
- Industrials
- manufacturing
What Sequestration? Naval Expansion to Fuel Shipbuilder Growth
From 2013 through 2016, sequestration, a system of budget cuts meant to enforce spending caps set by the Budget Control Act, led to stagnation in US shipbuilding output. Now, plans to dramatically increase the size of the US naval fleet from 275 ships to 355 promise to reinvigorate US shipbuilders.
- by Chris Dyer
- November 13 2017
- Industrials
3D Printing Soars in the Aerospace Industry
Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, has the potential to revolutionize both prototyping and manufacturing in the field of industrial casting. By fusing metal powders, manufacturers can rapidly create near-net castings from designs, reducing the costs of metal finishing and material removal. The aerospace industry is ground zero for such innovation, with players like GE Aviation, a subsidiary of General Electric, taking the lead.
- by James Lacy
- October 16 2017
- construction
- electricity generation
- Industrials
- Metals & Minerals
Manufacturing & Environmental Uses to Spur Lime Demand Through 2021
US lime demand is forecast to reach 18.9 million metric tons in 2021. Rising manufacturing output and construction activity will support lime consumption.
- by Luke Hickman
- October 11 2017
- Industrials
Shift in Vehicle Transmissions Steering Developments in US Market
MV transmissions and powertrain parts compose the largest product segment of the US power transmission component market. Rising fuel economy standards have spurred the development of advanced transmissions, such as continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) and dual-clutch transmissions (DCTs), that improve fuel efficiency and boost product value. As standards continue to rise, demand for these transmissions will expand further.
- by Cara Brosius
- June 29 2017
- automotive
- Industrials
- Metals & Minerals
A Slowdown in Auto Production Has Metal Stampers Looking Elsewhere For Growth
For the metal stamping industry, automotive manufacturing is the leading market, accounting for nearly 80% of demand in 2016. However, this market is expected to be tepid, prompting the industry to look elsewhere for growth.