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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 […]

Barron Industries can produce and machine rapid prototype castings in as little as 10 days. Utilizing the 3D printing technology since the mid-nineties, Barron has standardized on this stereolithography quick cast method of manufacturing an investment casting with the more than 200  ferrous and non-ferrous alloys that we pour here at Barron.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The U.S. Department of Defense has released the new 2026 National Defense Strategy, outlining how the nation will defend the homeland while strengthening the domestic defense industrial base.  For defense contractors and suppliers, the strategy makes one message clear: the U.S. needs reliable domestic manufacturing partners capable of delivering precision components at scale.  Barron Industries […]

At Barron Industries, 2025 stands out as one of the most innovative and growth-focused years in the company’s history. From advanced manufacturing investments to workforce development and aerospace and defense partnerships, the following highlights summarize the top five accomplishments that defined the year. 1. ADAMTeC launches to expand aerospace and defense manufacturing capacity 2. New […]

The U.S. metalcasting industry has shrunk by more than 20% since the mid-2000s, leaving fewer foundries, a diminished skilled workforce, and major supply chain bottlenecks across defense and commercial manufacturing. Yet castings remain essential: aerospace, defense, automotive, energy, and heavy-equipment OEMs continue to depend on high-precision cast components to operate at full capacity. Rebuilding America’s […]

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth recently announced the end of the Defense Acquisition System. The news is welcomed by defense industry suppliers long stymied by slow, complex, and costly onboarding processes. Many of these manufacturers have both the capabilities and the capacity to help reduce aerospace and defense production backlogs—but are often blocked by procedural […]