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Manufacturing Engineering Magazine
June 2021
Manufacturing Engineering: June 2021
The June 2021 edition of Manufacturing Engineering is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.
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Swiss-Style Machines Simplified
May 13, 2021
Stressed out at the thought of programming, operating, or owning a Swiss-style CNC lathe? Chill out. It’s easier than you think.
By
Kip Hanson
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Machining & Metal Cutting
Taking on the Tough Stuff
May 14, 2021
Better wheels and more capable machines add to grinding’s edge on tough materials
By
Ed Sinkora
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Machining & Metal Cutting
Digital Advances Boost Tool Grinding Technology
May 17, 2021
Sure, grinding equipment itself is getting better— but so is all the technology surrounding it.
By
Michael C. Anderson
Contributing Lead Editor
Grinding & Deburring
Tool Balancing: When and Why
May 18, 2021
Properly balancing one's tools can pay big dividends.
By
Geoff Giordano
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Tooling & Workholding
Shop Solutions
Grinding & Deburring
Tool Manufacturer Grows into Medical Tools via Precision Grinding
May 20, 2021
Alden Tool Co. expands its presence in medical tools via precision grinding.
By
Alden Tool Co.
Grinding & Deburring
Measurement & Metrology
New Data Collection Technology Ensures Speed, Accuracy, Scalability and Security
May 21, 2021
Roush Yates Engines explored ways to improve the accuracy, integrity and throughput of its measurement data, and decided to implement DataSure 4.0, a data acquisition solution developed by The L.S. Starrett Co.
By
Roush Yates Engines
Automation
Measurement & Metrology
Motorized Vehicles
Up Front
Expert Opinion
From Lawns to Flight, the Future is Electric
May 13, 2021
One of the annoyances of living in the suburbs is the incessant whine of gas-powered lawnmowers and leafblowers—particularly the latter.
By
Alan Rooks
- Editor in Chief,
Manufacturing Engineering
Manufacturing Management
SME Speaks
Smart Manufacturing
Assisting Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers with Industry 4.0/Smart Manufacturing Technology Adoption
May 14, 2021
Assisting Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers with Industry 4.0/Smart Manufacturing Technology Adoption
By
Gregory A. Harris, PhD, PE
- Auburn University,
SME Member Since 2017
Smart Manufacturing
SME Speaks
Advanced Manufacturing Now
Software
Post-Processing Accuracy for Swiss G-Code
May 17, 2021
Too much inaccuracy in G-code post processing for Swiss-style machines is hurting manufacturers.
By
Chris Leclerc
- Swiss Product Specialist,
CNC Software
Software
Manufacturing Management
Prep for the Next Supply Chain Glitch With AM
May 18, 2021
Additive manufacturing is one way companies can prepare for the next supply chain interruption.
By
Ilene Wolff
- Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing
Tooling & Workholding
Composites Call for Optimized Toolholding
May 19, 2021
Composites call for optimized toolholding, writes an executive of Rego-Fix Corp.
By
David McHenry
- Engineering and Technical Manager,
Rego-Fix Corp.
Tooling & Workholding
Machining & Metal Cutting
Cutting Cost Per Part with Rotary Transfer Machines
May 19, 2021
Rotary machines can help shops reduce their cost per part.
By
Bruce Morey
- Senior Technical Editor,
SME Media
Machining & Metal Cutting
Software Update
Software
Toolpath Simulation Leads to Highly Optimized Parts
May 20, 2021
Gene Granata of CGTech Inc. talks to Manufacturing Engineering about software.
By
Gene Granata
- VERICUT Product Manager,
CGTech Inc.
Software