Design-Led Manufacturing Makes Smart Solutions
As an industry, we are wasting money and resources figuring out how we are going to manufacture our designs too late into the process.
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Powder Coating is Efficient, Enduring and Eco-friendly
Powder coating is a manufacturing process we use with nearly all products we produce at Black Lab. This more advanced painting approach improves durability, provides a higher quality finish and is environmentally friendly.
What We Learnt About Manufacturing in 2020
For us at Black Lab Design, 2020 highlighted our competitive edge of faster delivery times, lower transport costs and our clients having the ability to visit our production processes in person.
Metal Fabrication and Robotic Welding: Diversify or Die?
Technological innovations allow businesses to make better use of human effort, with machines taking over mundane tasks so that employees can focus on skills unique to humans such as critical thinking, creativity and emotional intelligence.
Australian Government Funding Neglects Traditional Manufacturing Processes
CEO Daen Simmat weighs in on the Australian governments preference to invest funding into advanced manufacturing technologies.
Benefits of Prototyping Your Product
Industrial design is an iterative process. Having the ability to trial, test and tweak your design from your prototype is invaluable
Onshoring Australian Manufacturing After COVID-19 Crisis
The economic shutdown following COVID-19 has highlighted the vulnerability of Australia’s supply chains and dependence on offshore goods.
Does Higher Quality Mean Higher Cost?
True value lies in customer satisfaction and a lot of this comes down to manufacturing quality products.
Pros and Cons of Manufacturing in China
China’s competitive manufacturing prices have left many Australian business’ sourcing their production overseas.
LED Lights FAQ
To help you learn more about LED lights, we’ve provided some answers to some frequently asked questions.
Metal Laser Cutting Tips
Laser cutting is a 2D technology, as light travels in only one direction at a time. This requires a very simplified and deconstructed approach to production. Laser cutting requires a digital 2D vector drawing. This can be thought of as the stencil or route that the laser will follow as it cuts the metal. There …