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Manufacturing Engineering Magazine
April 2022
Manufacturing Engineering: April 2022
The April 2022 edition of Manufacturing Engineering is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.
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Wohlers Gives State-of-the-Industry Rundown
March 28, 2022
Additive Manufacturing is maturing with a breadth of new technologies, applications and industry expertise.
By
Terry Wohlers
Head of Advisory Services and Market Intelligence,
Wohlers Associates
By
Noah Mostow
Wohlers Associates, powered by ASTM International
Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing
Aerospace & Defense
Energy
The Greening of Additive
April 8, 2022
Making 3D printing sustainable requires more than recyclable materials and energy-efficient equipment; it requires that we rethink the status quo.
By
Kip Hanson
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing
Aerospace & Defense
Energy
New AM Machines, Materials Fill Niches
March 30, 2022
Makers of new machines and materials for additive manufacturing are touting their products for the niches they fill—tool making and machine shop production, for example. They’re also talking about sustainability.
By
Ilene Wolff
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing
Aerospace & Defense
Energy
CAD/CAM Drives Additive Ahead
April 4, 2022
CAD/CAM improves generative design, print simulation, path programming and process control in additive manufacturing.
By
Ed Sinkora
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing
Aerospace & Defense
Energy
Shop Solutions
Grinding & Deburring
Finishing Tools Increase Houston Shop’s Control of Production of Quality Precision Parts
March 31, 2022
Machine stops stake their reputation on their finishing techniques for cross hole deburring, cylinder honing, surface finishing, edge-blending and cleaning of parts.
By
Brush Research Manufacturing Co.
Aerospace & Defense
Energy
Grinding & Deburring
Automation
Maryland Job Shop Cuts Per-Part Cost 70% With Automation
April 7, 2022
Labor is one of the most valuable assets in a job shop. Getting the most from manpower is critical for manufacturers to succeed and grow.
By
Methods Machine Tools
Aerospace & Defense
Automation
Energy
Up Front
Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing
AM Could Stand for Advancing Maturity
April 1, 2022
Additive manufacturing is this month’s focus in Manufacturing Engineering. As you’ll read in this month’s pages, AM is spreading its reach even as there are challenges to more widespread adoption.
By
Bruce Morey
- Senior Technical Editor,
SME Media
Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing
Aerospace & Defense
Energy
SME Speaks
Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing
It’s Time to Revisit Additive Manufacturing
April 6, 2022
The dramatic growth in the number of universities with sustained AM research programs and associated curricula also means that many of these graduating students have even played a direct role in advancing the technology.
By
Christopher Williams, PhD
- Virginia Tech,
SME Member Since 2021
Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing
Aerospace & Defense
Energy
Advanced Manufacturing Now
Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing
Research Eyes Additive Manufacturing’s Carbon Footprint, Payoff
April 5, 2022
Is additive manufacturing’s carbon footprint smaller than those of traditional manufacturing methods?
By
Ilene Wolff
- Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing
Aerospace & Defense
Energy
Grinding & Deburring
Tips for Removing Burrs from Micro Features
April 12, 2022
Burrs are a significant issue on micro features.
By
LaRoux K. Gillespie
- Past SME President,
Deburring Consultant
Aerospace & Defense
Energy
Grinding & Deburring
Software Update
Software
Tooling Software Supercharges Machining Operations
April 11, 2022
With today’s increasing demands on manufacturing, there is a need to combine the latest in tooling solutions and apply those latest tools with optimized G code.
By
Patrick Waurzyniak
- Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Aerospace & Defense
Energy
Medical
Viewpoints
Manufacturing Management
Sandvik Chief Talks New Tech, Sustainability, Hiring
March 29, 2022
A conversation with Helen Blomqvist, president of Sandvik Coromant, and Senior Technical Editor Bruce Morey.
By
Bruce Morey
- Senior Technical Editor,
SME Media
Aerospace & Defense
Energy
Manufacturing Management