Why are material prices rising so explosively? Material prices have now more than doubled. Material prices have risen explosively in recent months and have now more than doubled compared to mid-2020. Inquiries with various material suppliers teach us why and at the same time indicate that prices may be even higher. The above graph has [...]

CNC materials for the Medical Device industry The Medical Device industry has a wide range of products and applications, yet there is a lot of overlap in material requirements between the different applications. Read in this article which commonly used types of material have low water absorption, high heat resistance, low corrosion, high hardness, etc. [...]

Delivery with winter weather Chance of delay throughout the country The land is coloured white and in addition to the fun in the snow, the winter weather also causes a lot of nuisance. Our logistics partner DHL took to the road today with full buses, but the safety of their deliverers always comes first. Extensive [...]

Innovation in production after a pandemic: full speed ahead The pandemic of 2020 stressed our manufacturing systems and global supply chains in unexpected (and unwanted) ways. It has exposed new vulnerabilities and exposed old inefficiencies. New technologies have helped the production system adapt, but not as much as we could have wished for. Could the [...]

International logistics update 📣 – December 2020 Peak season will last another week, so there will still be higher volumes from holiday shipments. Especially now that the Netherlands is in lockdown. Even with the larger volumes, we've seen minimal shipping delays as international airlines have managed this extra demand with more flights. Passenger flights to [...]

Internationale logistieke update 📣 – december Het kerstseizoen duurt nog minimaal een week, dus zullen er nog steeds hogere volumes uit kerstzendingen komen. Zeker nu Nederland in lock down zit. Zelfs met de grotere volumes hebben we minimale vertragingen bij de verzending gezien, aangezien internationale luchtvaartmaatschappijen deze extra vraag met meer vluchten hebben ingezet. Passagiersvluchten [...]

Batchforce Holiday Schedule Updates Peak production season is in full swing! I wanted to share a few updates to make sure you get your parts in time. Please note that Batchforce European Manufacturing will be closed for production on December 24 and December 25. Our Asian Manufacturing operations will be still up and running throughout [...]

International logistics update 📣 – November 2020 When we shared our latest international logistics update on October 6, we announced that orders manufactured in Asia will now be delivered within 3-5 days of transit time, and this is still the case. Orders for which we have received the Intrastat (HS) codes are generally subject to [...]

Convert DWG file to a STEP file Why doesn't Batchforce online cnc service accept .DWG, DXF or other file formats and why is only a .STEP file accepted?  A STEP file is a widely used file format to exchange a product or design between different 3D programs. The name is an abbreviation of "STandard for [...]

Supply chain needs for the high-tech sector Batchforce offers a significant amount of custom on-demand production capabilities for the high-tech sector, enabling this industry to meet their high demands that go far beyond just creating a 3D CAD file. Some examples of these high requirements are: Strict tolerances Adapted and often multiple post-treatments Part marking, [...]

Fusion 360 Tutorial for Absolute Beginners— Part 3 Fusion 360 Tutorial for Absolute Beginners. New to autodesk Fusion 360? In this tutorial, I will show you how to create a part from start to finish. Perfect for absolute beginners! Shortcuts: S=Model Toolbox Q=Push/Pull C=Circle D=Dimension L=Line X=Construction P=Project Ctrl+Z=Undo J=Joint Want to learn more about [...]

Fusion 360 Tutorial for Absolute Beginners— Part 2 Fusion 360 Tutorial for Absolute Beginners. New to autodesk Fusion 360? In this tutorial, I will show you how to create a part from start to finish. Perfect for absolute beginners! Shortcuts: S=Model Toolbox Q=Push/Pull C=Circle D=Dimension L=Line X=Construction P=Project Ctrl+Z=Undo J=Joint Want to learn more about [...]

Fusion 360 Tutorial for Absolute Beginners— Part 1 Fusion 360 Tutorial for Absolute Beginners. New to autodesk Fusion 360? In this tutorial, I will show you how to create a part from start to finish. Perfect for absolute beginners! Shortcuts: S=Model Toolbox Q=Push/Pull C=Circle D=Dimension L=Line X=Construction P=Project Ctrl+Z=Undo J=Joint Want to learn more about [...]

milling aluminium, steel, stainless steel, titanium, bronze and more Batchforce has a large network of experienced suppliers of milling work who are specialized in milling various types of metals. Think of milling aluminum, steel, stainless steel, titanium, bronze and more. Batchforce has the expertise to set up every project at the best producer within the [...]

unveiling racing car Formula Electric As sponsor of Formula Electric Belgium, Batchforce was present at the design unveiling of the new crack sample on 21 February 2019. Innovation, sustainable energy and reliability are the spearheads of the electric Eclipse. The two main goals of this team are reliability and data capabilities. Each part of the [...]