{"id":10919,"date":"2023-04-06T16:38:01","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T15:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/international.optimas.com\/?p=10919"},"modified":"2025-09-04T13:07:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T18:07:26","slug":"barton-time-to-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/optimas.com\/en_gb\/barton-time-to-market\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways Barton Reduces Time to Market"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many manufacturers are still reporting 30-week lead times, regardless of improvements over the last year. Local sourcing and simplifying production processes remain key priorities for many.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fasteners may be some of the smallest parts in a production build, but they\u2019re often the most critical. Depending on their application, some fasteners have to be intricately engineered and rigorously tested before they\u2019re put to use, taking up a considerable amount of time and resources. This is especially the case for manufacturers that are sourcing, finishing and testing fasteners in multiple locations.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Barton Cold-Form, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Optimas\u2019 UK manufacturing division<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, provides their UK and European partners with localised, in-house fastener design, engineering and production facilities. By keeping these processes all under one roof, our partners significantly reduce their lead times and avoid costly shipping and logistics charges, so they can focus on manufacturing cutting-edge products.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Specialising in <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">cold-forming<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, a highly reproducible manufacturing process, Barton\u2019s manufacturing team are experts in all stages of the production process, from product design to point of manufacture. Here are five ways Barton Cold Form reduces manufacturers\u2019 time to market:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Design\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With some members holding over 30 years\u2019 experience in <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">fastener engineering<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the team at Barton are well-versed in dealing with all types of fastening requirements. Collaborating with customers on their drawings and CAD files, our engineers work to understand and perfect fastener designs to make sure the end product is fit for use.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prototyping\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Using state-of-the-art 3D printers and CNC machinery, Barton\u2019s team are equipped with a wealth of <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">prototyping equipment<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to test the material, strength and performance of a fastener outside of its application. Alongside producing precise and geometrically complex parts, our 3D printers allow us to achieve rapid, same-day prototyping for our partners, boosting their time to market.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Engineering\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the earliest stages of a production build, Optimas\u2019 in-house engineers can assess and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/international.optimas.com\/resources\/streamlined-fastener-specifications-saves-millions\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">refine your Bill of Materials<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. From reviewing the suitability of fastener finishes and materials to reducing part proliferation, the team at Barton find ways to improve product performance, drive cost savings and mitigate risk.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quality Testing\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Working to a range of customer, industry and regulatory-specific requirements, like PPAP Level 3 and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Barton\u2019s quality team conduct a range of rigorous quality tests to make sure our fasteners are exactly fit for use. Some of our testing capabilities include salt spray testing, torque tension testing and metallography testing in our state-of-the-art <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">quality labs<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Production\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cold-heading<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is a process that produces especially durable parts, as it maximises the material\u2019s metallurgical properties and structural integrity. Barton has 29 Nedschroef, Sacma and Nakashimada cold-heading machines, running 24 hours a day. These machines can produce a staggering 1 million pieces per day, made from a wide range of standard and exotic materials and in a wide range of diameters and lengths.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With over 90 years\u2019 experience in fastener manufacturing, Barton is well-equipped to manage each critical stage of fastener production, all under one roof. By keeping each of these processes in-house, Optimas\u2019 partners can significantly reduce their lead times and improve their time to market.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As companies put effort into taking more control of their operational and capital expenditure, Total Cost of Ownership has taken on a new meaning. Through consolidating all of these stages of production, Optimas and Barton are helping to address manufacturers\u2019 Total Cost of Ownership and maximise efficiencies across their production processes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11487,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[60,61],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10919","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-manufacturing-assembly","category-operational-efficiency"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/optimas.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10919","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/optimas.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/optimas.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/optimas.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/optimas.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10919"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/optimas.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10919\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/optimas.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11487"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/optimas.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10919"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/optimas.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10919"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/optimas.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10919"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}