r/manufacturing
104k members
r/manufacturing is a subreddit with 104k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests, and the community frequently discusses manufacturer, manufacturing, struggling, looking, and how, and they frequently recommend/review cad software, supplier, and scheduling software.
A subreddit for anyone in the manufacturing industry. Content is very diverse: you'll find videos, articles and self posts just to name a few.
Popular Themes in r/manufacturing
#1
Solution Requests
: "Looking for a US-based manufacturer for small to medium production runs of a metal o-ring consumer product"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/manufacturing
#1
Manufacturer
51 posts
#2
Manufacturing
: "Looking for a US-based manufacturer for small to medium production runs of a metal o-ring consumer product"
17 posts
#3
Struggling
10 posts
#4
Looking
10 posts
#5
How
10 posts
#6
Frustrating
7 posts
#7
Finding
6 posts
#8
Steel
4 posts
#9
Clothing Manufacturer
4 posts
#10
Tired
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/manufacturing
Cad Software
8 reviews
#1
Autodesk
4.0★ from 6 reviews
#2
Vistable
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Dassault Systèmes
4.0★ from 1 review
Supplier
3 reviews
#1
Alro
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Aamro Corporation
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Curtis Wright Surface Technologies
4.0★ from 1 review
Scheduling Software
3 reviews
#1
Microsoft Dynamics
1.0★ from 1 review
#2
E2
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Pycio
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/manufacturing
#1
Supplier search
: "Looking for a US-based manufacturer for small to medium production runs of a metal o-ring consumer product"
17 posts
#2
Other
: "Has anyone else noticed that the hardest part of running operations isn't production anymore... it's getting everyone to work from the same information?"
14 posts
#3
Productivity
: "Eliminating exit burrs on 1mm acoustic mesh holes in aluminum tubing using 60k RPM dual spindles"
12 posts
#4
How to manufacture my product?
: "Custom PEEK Design Question"
7 posts
#5
News
: "Honda’s next U.S. factory in Ohio expected to build next-gen Acura MDX, two flagship crossovers"
5 posts
#6
Quality
: "How can I differentiate a genuine ASME SA182 forged flange from an SA240 plate flange marked/punched as SA182?"
3 posts
#7
Machine help
: "What is this blue green foam?"
2 posts
#8
Safety
: "What industries are the safest for someone on the technical/engineering/hands-on side of things?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/manufacturing
Yearly
+25k members(32.4%)
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Last updated: September 30, 2026