ITAR Registration: A Critical Necessity for Aerospace and Defense Manufacturers

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International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is a set of regulations that govern the export, import, and brokering of defense-related articles, services, and technologies in the United States. ITAR registration is essential for aerospace and defense manufacturers that deal with sensitive materials and technologies. Let’s explore the concept of ITAR registration, its significance, and the […]

The Rise of Micromanufacturing: Smaller, Faster, Precise

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With the increasing demand for miniaturized devices, micromanufacturing techniques have become essential for mission-critical industries, medtech , aerospace, space exploration, and defense. This highly specialized manufacturing process makes it possible to produce small and intricate parts with dimensions in the micrometer range (less than 1 millimeter). Often, the parts are so small that many people […]

How to Navigate Defense Manufacturing Project Challenges

Do your manufacturing challenges have you feeling like you're facing an unsurmountable climb? These six tips can help.

When managing a manufacturing project in any industry, challenges are unwelcome visitors that can put a damper on your schedule and budget. But, when you’re managing a manufacturing project for the defense industry, there’s a lot more at stake. With so much riding on the line, the pressure’s on to get it right.  In a […]

Is Your Defense Part Material Too Difficult to Manufacture?

Does your defense manufacturing challenge feel like an unsolvable puzzle? We can help.

Tight tolerances, thin walls, complex configurations, and visibly perfect finishes are among the chief defense manufacturing challenges. Still, nothing can ground a project liftoff faster than a difficult-to-manufacture part material. While straightforward materials like aluminum and stainless steel generally pose few complications, dozens of other exotic alloys can create significant obstacles on the production floor, […]

The Antidote to the Problem of Manufacturing Tiny Defense Parts

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As defense components become smaller and more intricate, manufacturing challenges are on the rise. Without an effective production strategy, complex assembly configurations can trigger project delays and increased costs with a cascading effect downstream. If your tiny parts are causing big problems on the production floor, we’d like to introduce you to the antidote that […]