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Manufacturing Engineering Magazine
March 2023
Manufacturing Engineering: March 2023
The March 2023 edition of Manufacturing Engineering is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.
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The Soup to Nuts of Dies and Molds
February 24, 2023
Success with precision toolmaking requires the right CNC machinery, cutting tools, and manufacturing software.
By
Kip Hanson
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Machining & Metal Cutting
Product Design & Engineering
Quality/Inspection/Test
It's Time to Get Serious About Tool Balancing
February 27, 2023
Balancing is no act, with tangible benefits for any size shop.
By
Ed Sinkora
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Machining & Metal Cutting
Maintenance & Repairs
Tooling & Workholding
Remanufacturing: Value Redux
March 1, 2023
From furniture to medical-imaging equipment, remanufacturing makes a big impact with a small footprint.
By
Ilene Wolff
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Machining & Metal Cutting
Manufacturing Management
The Hole Story: A Deep Dive on Drilling
March 3, 2023
It’s important to get to the bottom of the hole to know what you’re dealing with.
By
Jim Lorincz
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Machining & Metal Cutting
Shop Solutions
Machining & Metal Cutting
Modular Solutions for Multi-Process Machining
February 28, 2023
Maximizing metal-cutting productivity requires more than simply applying high cutting speeds and feed rates.
By
Jorgensen Conveyor & Filtration Solutions
- Contributed Article
Machining & Metal Cutting
Manufacturing Management
Welding & Cutting
Tooling & Workholding
More Than Manufacturing: Prototyping and Beyond
March 2, 2023
Miltera Machining Research Corp. in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, develops and proves out manufacturing processes, then provides turnkey production solutions that enable customers to overcome demanding and ultra-precision, part-making challenges.
By
Rego-Fix
- Contributed Article
Tooling & Workholding
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Building an AM Network
February 24, 2023
Much of the success in additive manufacturing has been fueled by the cooperative, tight-knit spirit pervasive throughout the 3D printing community.
By
Stacey DelVecchio
- Vice Chair, AM Technical Community,
President, StaceyD Consulting
Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing
Voices AMplified Articles
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Printing Longhorns
February 27, 2023
Building on a proud additive manufacturing legacy, this University of Texas professor brings new meaning to the term “good to great."
By
Kip Hanson
- Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing
Voices AMplified Articles
Voices AMplified Articles
Chasing Moore's Law
March 1, 2023
Ahmed El Desouky uses additive manufacturing to take thin-film processing equipment in novel directions faster and more cost-effectively.
By
Kip Hanson
- Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing
Voices AMplified Articles
Up Front
Manufacturing Management
The Bumpy Road to Recovery
February 28, 2023
Buckle Up, it’s going to be a bumpy ride to economic recovery—but, hopefully, a relatively short one.
By
Steve Plumb
- Senior Editor,
SME Media
Economic Indicators
Expert Opinion
Manufacturing Management
SME Speaks
Manufacturing Management
Continuous Improvement in Manufacturing
February 22, 2023
The idea of continuous improvement is logical but there are challenges to overcome.
By
Jamie Goettler
- Senior Director, Metalworking Sales and Innovation,
MSC Industrial Supply Co.
Expert Opinion
Manufacturing Management
SME Speaks
Advanced Manufacturing Now
Automation
Shop Floor Connectivity, Visibility, and Profitability
March 2, 2023
The backbone to successful and widespread digitization of manufacturing is connectivity. It pulls everything together, enabling visibility, scalability, and greater productivity.
By
Robert Humphreys
- International Sales Manager,
Fastems LLC
Automation
Robotics
Smart Manufacturing
Manufacturing Management
DFM in the Age of Industry 4.0
March 3, 2023
Even early adopters of advanced manufacturing technologies are just starting to develop strategies. Implementation will require considerable time, resources, and commitment.
By
Steve Plumb
- Senior Editor,
SME Media
Expert Opinion
Manufacturing Management
Product Design & Engineering
Software Update
Software
A Mastercam Class in Taskbar Improvement
March 6, 2023
CNC Software LLC, one of the oldest providers of CAD/CAM systems, regularly updates its flagship Mastercam software to improve efficiencies, add capabilities, and make programs easier to use.
By
Jim Stickford
- Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Manufacturing Management
Software
Viewpoints
Manufacturing Management
Improving Invoicing and Billing Efficiency
March 6, 2023
U.S. Manufacturers looking to retain customers and maximize profits need to innovate their operations, including changing how they get paid.
By
Ralph Dangelmaier
- CEO,
BlueSnap Inc.
Expert Opinion
Manufacturing Management