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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.

Next-generation defense systems require precision investment castings, shorter lead times, and manufacturing capacity that can grow with demand. Barron Industries is investing to help meet those needs. The innovations highlighted at AUSA 2026 underscore the growing need for defense investment casting and vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities that help OEMs move rapidly from advanced designs to […]

Local students get a firsthand look at the people, technology and career opportunities behind precision aerospace and defense components. What does it take to turn a wax pattern—or a 3D-printed design—into a precision metal component for an aircraft, defense system and other critical applications. Local high school students explored that journey during Manufacturing Day at […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]