2025 Precision Machining Trends
Ongoing advancements in precision machining are reshaping manufacturing processes. Manufacturers that embrace these technologies can rapidly accelerate their machining efficiency and capability. In 2025, we expect to see five key trends fueling adoption and investment in precision machining technology. Keep reading to explore them and discover how Acu-Rite Solutions is at the forefront, driving innovation to support the future of manufacturing. Trend #1: Bluetooth® Integration Bluetooth® adoption in manufacturing is on the rise. Analysts at ABI Research anticipate that global annual shipments of Bluetooth®-enabled industrial devices will grow six-fold between 2022 and 2028. According to ABI Research, Bluetooth® technology is increasingly essential in industrial digitization because of its energy efficiency and low cost. Bluetooth® technology enables greater accuracy and efficiency in machining by transferring real-time measurements and data between machine tools and mobile devices. For example, the Acu-Rite Solutions droPWR iOS app integrates Bluetooth® technology and an IBT interface box to turn an iPad® into a digital readout. With the first-of-its-kind droPWR application, an iPad® can do everything an Acu-Rite Solutions digital readout can do except without cables between the tablet and machine tool. It can connect to multiple machine configurations in one tablet, including for milling, turning, and grinding machines with up to six axes. Since droPWR launched in 2022, downloads have increased annually, signaling greater adoption of Bluetooth®-enabled devices in machining workflows. The droPWR iOS app exemplifies how Bluetooth® powers more precise, flexible, and efficient machining. Tour the droPWR Application-based Digital Readout Trend #2: Reshoring Reshoring became a strategic priority for many manufacturers amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused remarkable disruptions in the global supply chain. The recent announcement of potential shifts in U.S. trade policy has manufacturers bracing for more supply chain shifts. In 2025, manufacturers who purchase from suppliers outside the U.S. may have to pay more for the materials and technologies that fuel their production. Those that prioritize domestic suppliers will be in good company. According to recent research by Bain & Company, 81% of CEOs and COOs reported plans to bring their company’s supply chains closer to home, an increase [...]