Processes Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

Manufacturing processes include all intermediary steps in manufacturing from component making to complete product assembly. Processes may include casting, molding, forming, machining, joining, and rapid manufacturing.

In casting, liquid is poured into a mold with a cavity of the desired shape and allowed to harden. The finished piece is also known as a casting, which is broken out of the mold to complete the process. Casting materials are usually metals or various cold setting materials that cure after mixing two or more components together such as epoxy, clay, plaster and concrete.

Molding is a process wherein shaping pliable raw material using a frame or model called a pattern. A mold is a hollowed-out block that is filled with a liquid like plastic, glass, metal, or ceramic raw materials. The liquid hardens or sets inside the mold, taking on its shape. A mold is the opposite of a cast.

Forming is the process of end-tube forming, rolling, extrusion, pressing, bending, shearing or stamping.

Machining is a collection of material-working processes in which power-driven machine tools, such as saws, lathes, milling machines, and drill presses, are used with a sharp cutting tool to mechanically cut the material to achieve the desired geometry. Machining is a part of the manufacture of almost all metal products, and it is common for other materials, such as wood and plastic, to be machined.

Joining consists primarily of welding practices—arcing, spot welding, oxyfuel gas, resistance, and adhesive bonding, and others.

Rapid Manufacturing Direct digital manufacturing, “rapid manufacturing,” sometimes called additive, direct, instant, or on-demand manufacturing, is a manufacturing process which creates physical parts directly from 3D CAD files or data using computer-controlled additive and subtractive fabrication and machining techniques with minimal human intervention.

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Processes Industry Research & Market Reports

  • Production Monitoring

    ... CAGR of 6.8% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Solutions, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 6.5% CAGR and reach US$5.5 Billion by the end of the analysis period. ... Read More

  • Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

    ... 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.9% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Software, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 6.9% CAGR and reach US$33.2 Billion by the end ... Read More

  • Industrial X-Ray Inspection Systems

    ... 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.9% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Digital, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 7.3% CAGR and reach US$916.0 Million by the end ... Read More

  • Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

    ... 2030, growing at a CAGR of 13.0% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Software, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 12.2% CAGR and reach US$25.6 Billion by the end ... Read More

  • Plant Asset Management (PAM)

    ... 2030, growing at a CAGR of 10.2% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Services, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 10.6% CAGR and reach US$12.5 Billion by the end ... Read More

  • AS-Interface

    ... 3.4% over the analysis period 2024-2030. AS-I Gateway / Master, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 3.5% CAGR and reach US$676.2 Million by the end of the analysis ... Read More

  • Manufacturing Impact Report - All Industries Edition

    ... trade policy uncertainty for climate adaptation investments and sustainable technology adoption. This report analyses thousands of sustainability disclosures from 20 leading entities across manufacturing subsectors, including Berry Global Group, Microsoft and Huhtamäki Oyj. The report ... Read More

  • The Global Industrial Metaverse Market 2025-2035

    ... billion by 2035, with major investments being made in enabling technologies and processes to enhance productivity, accelerate green transitions through VR/AR/MR and 5G technologies supported by AI/ML capabilities, and create additional value for their customers. ... Read More

  • Industrial Metrology

    ... CAGR of 4.1% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.1% CAGR and reach US$4.3 Billion by the end of ... Read More

  • Industrial Radiography Testing

    ... at a CAGR of 5.5% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Oil & Gas End-Use, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 6.6% CAGR and reach US$558.3 Million by the ... Read More

  • Optical Metrology

    ... CAGR of 4.4% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Optical / Laser Scanners, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 3.7% CAGR and reach US$2.7 Billion by the end of ... Read More

  • Manufacturing Analytics

    ... CAGR of 18.4% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Software, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 18.9% CAGR and reach US$45.8 Billion by the end of the analysis period. ... Read More

  • Enterprise Asset Management

    ... at a CAGR of 7.0% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Enterprise Asset Management Software, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.8% CAGR and reach US$3.8 Billion by the ... Read More

  • Failure Analysis

    ... CAGR of 6.9% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 6.8% CAGR and reach US$4.4 Billion by the end of ... Read More

  • DC Torque Tools

    ... at a CAGR of 3.6% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Handheld Tools, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 3.3% CAGR and reach US$2.8 Billion by the end of ... Read More

  • Metal Presswork (UK) - Industry Report

    ... the most attractive acquisition opportunities • Analyse industry trends • Benchmark their own financial performance Using an exclusive methodology, a quick glance of this Metal Presswork (UK) report will tell you the companies that have ... Read More

  • Non-Destructive Testing (UK) - Industry Report

    ... the most attractive acquisition opportunities • Analyse industry trends • Benchmark their own financial performance Using an exclusive methodology, a quick glance of this Non-Destructive Testing (UK) report will tell you the companies that have ... Read More

  • Industrial Design Services

    ... at a CAGR of 4.5% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Product Design, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 4.7% CAGR and reach US$1.6 Billion by the end of ... Read More

  • 3D Metrology

    ... CAGR of 7.9% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Hardware, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 7.1% CAGR and reach US$10.8 Billion by the end of the analysis period. ... Read More

  • Model Based Enterprise

    ... at a CAGR of 14.6% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Solutions, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 13.0% CAGR and reach US$43.6 Billion by the end of the ... Read More

  • Continuous Manufacturing

    ... CAGR of 12.5% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Integrated Systems, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 13.4% CAGR and reach US$1.0 Billion by the end of the analysis ... Read More

  • Machine Condition Monitoring Equipment

    ... 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.6% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Vibration Monitoring Equipment, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 6.7% CAGR and reach US$2.9 Billion by ... Read More

  • Lithography Metrology Equipment

    ... at a CAGR of 5.6% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Foundry, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.1% CAGR and reach US$1.5 Billion by the end of the ... Read More

  • Positive Material Identification

    ... at a CAGR of 6.5% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Equipment, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.7% CAGR and reach US$3.2 Billion by the end of the ... Read More

  • Metrology Services

    ... CAGR of 4.4% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Optical Digitizer & Scanner (ODS), one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 4.9% CAGR and reach US$882.5 Million by the end ... Read More

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