What is Innovative Manufacturing?

Innovative manufacturing is the creation of cutting edge technologies at a fast pace and for a reasonable price. Many of the companies that are in this business require precision and high tolerance parts goes beyond the everyday run of the mill manufacturing that has been going on for ages. Parts machining and CNC work have been going on for a very long time now, but we are in a modern age when technology is advancing and evolving at a breathtaking rate.

While some companies are okay with stagnating and creating parts that are for the machines and technologies of yesterday, some companies are determined to lead a revolution in the way that parts are made as well as in the quality and function of those parts.

At the forefront of the companies leading the innovative manufacturing, revolution is United Scientific Inc. United Scientific has not only a commitment to being on the cutting edge of precision machining and innovative manufacturing but also a passion for quality and customer service.

You can see for yourself here on their website as well as meet the team https://usimn.com/.

Manufacturing Revolution

We all live in a fascinating and exciting point in human history. The twenty-first century is known as the age of information. We are in a time when sciences and technologies are advancing faster than ever. As technology progresses more and more, the demand for precision and high tolerance parts grows.

At this point, you may find yourself asking this question: What companies need machined parts? That is an excellent question, as the scale and scope of the businesses and companies that need machined parts increases at a rapid pace. Here is a list of some of the industries that may need parts machined.

• Agriculture
• Oil and gas
• Construction
• Weaponry
• Food processing
• Defense
• Transportation
• Aerospace
• Automotive
• Recreational equipment
• Medical equipment

Now let’s talk about some fields of innovative manufacturing, and what types of companies require machined parts for their operations.

3D Printing

Three-dimensional printing is a relatively new and innovative way of manufacturing a wide variety of things, using many different materials. A three-dimensional printer is capable of producing complex geometrical shapes and even items that have moving parts all at once. Before 3D printing, it may have taken many different processes and machines to create a piece that 3D printing is capable of producing all in one process.

Information technology plays a significant and essential role in 3D printing. 3D printers connect to a computer that has special software to direct the hardware of the printer. For a 3D printer to produce anything, there first needs to be a CAD or computer-aided design.

The computer-aided design is essentially a three-dimensional model that shows what is going to be created, first as a computer image. This process is very beneficial because any mistakes that may exist in the model can be corrected before the printer produces an item.

Three-dimensional printers require hardware that is precision machined. As the need for many different things that are 3D printed grows, so will the need for machined parts to create 3D printers.

Handheld Devices and Wearable Technology

Handheld devises such as smartphones and tablets are now a very regular part of everyday life. Often the first thing that people reach for when they wake up in the morning is their smartphone or tablet. These devices help us stay connected with the world. They help us stay up to date on our jobs, hobbies, projects, families, and friends.

These handheld devices fill some of the roles of computers. They serve as an intermediary between a person and a computer as well as carry out the task of a phone. For a modern person that is on the go always, these handheld devices are a necessity. They make calls, capture photos, allow us to check our emails, and put any information we could ever need right at our fingertips.

Wearable technology is another field where innovation is leading to success. Many new wearable technologies are coming out. We already have technologies such as the Google glasses that can not only serve as protection for the eyes but can also provide the wearer with a heads up display that can show statistics or instructions on specific jobs that can increase workplace efficiency.

There are also other wearable technologies that serve as extensions for our phones or computers that can be safely used at times that might be inconvenient for larger devices.

One excellent example is the smartwatch, which is worn on one wrist and operated with the opposite hand. There are also smart headsets which can be operated hands-free and feed instructions audibly to the user.

Not only are smartphones and wearable technology being mass produced at a significant rate, but they also require a high degree of precision to be made. For this reason, phone manufacturers use robots that are connected to computers for direction for much of the process of manufacturing smartphones and tablets.

Many of these robots and much of the equipment used for manufacturing these devices require precision machining.

Drones

Drones have been around for a while now. The military has been using them for surveillance and recon for years, as well as using weaponized versions for defense purposes. However, drones are now much more common in the last few years than they were in the past. They have become smaller and cheaper.

Drones have started being mass produced and made available to the general public for a wide range of reason, including for recreation. These smaller drones that are more readily available cannot necessarily carry heavy payloads, but many of these drones are fitted with cameras that can either record or stream live back to a smartphone, computer or tablet.

These devices can be used to do jobs that are hazardous to people, or even that are not able to be done by people. They can be used to inspect pipeline and infrastructure in high places, to take inventory of large amounts of items or to scour large sections of land for inspection.

Automated Guided Vehicles

Most people are familiar with automated, guided vehicles. Some tech giants have been testing and using these vehicles for years to create street views for their map systems and survey the roads. This technology has come a long way and has mostly been deemed to be safe.

These vehicles use onboard computers that process road conditions and give cars informed instructions in real time that allow them to operate on surface streets safely. They use a global positioning system (GPS) navigate.

There has been much talk, and testing of services involving these vehicles that will give people lifts to wherever they need to go as well as deliver food and packages. This is an industry that will see much growth in the years to come.

Final Thoughts

Precision machining and the manufacture of high tolerance parts is an essential part of innovative manufacturing. To build the robots and machines that manufacture all of these innovations, you need these machined parts!

The team at United Scientific Inc. has over 30 years of combined average experience in machining high-quality parts and providing exceptional customer service. United Scientific manufactures results, not excuses. Learn more at their website here https://usimn.com/.