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Rapid Prototyping Using Additive Manufacturing and Investment Casting

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For years, rapid prototypes have been quickly and efficiently produced using additive manufacturing (AM) combined with investment casting. Additive manufacturing allows investment casting foundries to skip the expensive process of machining injection-molding tools for wax patterns. Instead, master patterns are produced using 3D printing, saving time and cost. But, while it began as a way […]

Hybrid Additive Castings vs. Metal 3D Printing: Speed Without Compromise

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Defense and aerospace programs are under pressure to move faster than ever. Prototype cycles that once took months now need to happen in weeks, and production schedules leave little room for tooling delays. That urgency has pushed many engineering teams toward metal 3D printing. It promises speed, but it comes with a serious tradeoff: 3D […]

Five Trends Shaping the Future of Defense Manufacturing: Lessons from Eurosatory 2026

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As one of the world’s largest defense exhibitions, Eurosatory is about far more than the unveiling of new military equipment. This event offers a unique look at how the global defense industrial base is evolving, and where future opportunities will emerge for manufacturers throughout the supply chain. As part of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s […]

Challenges and Opportunities in Meeting Unprecedented Defense Manufacturing Demand for Next-Generation Systems

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The global defense landscape has shifted dramatically. From Eastern Europe to the Indo-Pacific, modern conflicts and rising geopolitical tensions have accelerated investment in advanced military technologies. The result is unprecedented demand for: For American defense contractors and their suppliers, this moment represents both a historic opportunity and a significant manufacturing challenge. Why Is Demand Surging […]

Manufacturing Month 2025 at Barron Industries

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Inspiring the Next Generation October is Manufacturing Month, and once again, Barron Industries was proud to open our doors to local students for an inside look at today’s advanced manufacturing. This year, twenty seniors from Clarkston High School’s mechanical engineering class toured our Oxford, Michigan facility to experience how precision castings and assemblies are made […]

Barron Industries Hosts High School Students on Manufacturing Day

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Oxford, MI – A group of local high school students came to tour Barron Industries on Manufacturing Day and some of them say they want to return to the Oxford, Michigan metal components manufacturing plant as employees. Celebrated annually on the first Friday in October, with events continuing throughout the month, Manufacturing Day is a […]

Manufacturing During the Ukraine Conflict in Industry 4.0

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Oxford, MI – From the birth of the assembly line to the adoption of additive manufacturing, Barron Industries continues to play a central role in innovating Michigan’s defense manufacturing base after 100 years of casting. The Oxford-based manufacturer is replenishing key U.S. Department of Defense parts after equipment is shipped off for the war effort […]

SBA Honors Barron Industries as Great Lakes Manufacturer of the Year Amid Major Aerospace and Defense Expansion

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Oxford, MI – U.S. Small Business Administration Regional Administrator Brad Zaun visited Barron Industries Monday, August 24, to recognize the family-owned advanced manufacturer as the SBA Great Lakes Region Small Business Manufacturer of the Year and tour its expanding aerospace and defense manufacturing operations. Zaun presented the regional award to Barron Industries President and CEO […]

Barron Named 2026 Small Business Manufacturer of the Year

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Barron Industries is extremely honored to be named the Michigan & Great Lakes Region 2026 Small Business Manufacturer of the Year! We received the award from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) during National Small Business Week which acknowledges the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler spoke during the […]