Desk research
Broadmaterial shifts mapped
Map the shifts
We tracked how aerospace and automotive makers are moving from one material to another.
Case Study · Expert Interviews
New materials, new ways to grind.
A materials company wanted to know which new materials aerospace and automotive makers are adopting and how they change grinding needs. We combined desk research with expert interviews to map trends and pain points.
The Client
The client is a materials company. It wanted to understand how new materials affect material removal processes such as grinding.
The Challenge
Harder materials.
Rethink the grind.
Prescouter was asked to identify new materials used in aerospace and automotive, and what they need from material removal processes such as grinding, cutting and finishing.
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Aerospace
Aerospace materials
High strength at high heat.
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Automotive
Automotive materials
Changes as vehicles electrify.
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Machining
Removal processes
Grinding versus other methods.
Our Approach
Pairing desk research with ten expert interviews.
Expert interviews
10detailed expert interviews
Probe the needs
Experts in grinding, cutting and finishing explained each material’s machining needs.
Trend analysis
21material trends identified
Find the openings
We compared grinding with other operations to show where value can be added.
The Outcome
Clear trends and where to add value.
Prescouter presented 15 material-related trends in automotive and 6 in aerospace. It also made specific recommendations, highlighting where the client can add value and the current pain points in machining operations for these new materials.
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Automotive
15 automotive trends
Material shifts to watch.
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Aerospace
6 aerospace trends
Tougher materials, new needs.
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Action
Value opportunities
Where machining pain points lie.
The properties that make new materials attractive also make them hard to machine. Suppliers who understand that tension can win new business.
Let’s Talk
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