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Manufacturing Engineering & Technology Magazine
August 2020
Manufacturing Engineering: August 2020
The August 2020 edition of Manufacturing Engineering is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.
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Print, Cut, or Use the Best of Both?
July 22, 2020
Manufacturing Engineering last covered the pluses and minuses of combining additive and subtractive machining in detail in July 2017.
By
Ed Sinkora
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing
ERP in the Age of Industry 4.0
July 23, 2020
As with so much else in manufacturing, enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is a byproduct of the Third Industrial Revolution. Where electronics began transforming manual lathes and mills into CNC machine tools some 60 years ago, so too have computers and information technology given us CAD/CAM, ERP, PLM, and so much more.
By
Kip Hanson
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Software
Gages Step Up the Tech
July 27, 2020
Sophisticated metrology equipment, like coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) and laser scanners, are increasingly seen outside quality labs. “Many companies have cut costs by moving inspection from the lab to the shop floor,” said Matteo Zoin, head of marketing and new market development for Marposs Corp., Auburn Hills, Mich.
By
Bruce Morey
Senior Technical Editor,
SME Media
Measurement & Metrology
Promoting STEM Careers for Women
July 24, 2020
In the United States, females earn 61.3 percent of the four-year college degrees and make up over 50.3 percent of the population, but still lag in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) careers.
By
Stephanie Price
Software Engineer,
Promess
By
Bia Hamed
Digital Divas Program Director
Workforce Development
Connecting the Dots in Manufacturing
July 28, 2020
Before Industry 4.0, it didn’t matter that the CAM software didn’t talk to the ERP system, or that the CNC machine tools were mute. Islands of information were acceptable back then.
By
Kip Hanson
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Manufacturing Management
IMTS 2020: A Show in Print
July 29, 2020
The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS), which would have been held in September in Chicago, has been canceled for the first time since World War II.
By
SME Media Staff
Manufacturing Management
COVID-19 Disrupts Planning, Not Advanced Technology
July 29, 2020
The impact of disruptive technology and the benefits of Industry 4.0 digitization of controls, machines and processes have been fully embraced by the metal removal segment of advanced manufacturing.
By
Jim Lorincz
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Machining & Metal Cutting
Machine Tool Processes Depend on Creative Enablers
July 30, 2020
It is fair to say that IMTS, virtual or otherwise, presents the ultimate manufacturing tool box, where shops can find the newest, most innovative and proven devices for holding, moving, cutting, bending and inspecting workpieces.
By
Jim Lorincz
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Tooling & Workholding
New Tech Powers Grinding Ops
July 31, 2020
Abrasive machining is a tried-and-true technology for meeting exacting tolerances and producing superior finishes. Manufacturers continue to develop new capabilities.
By
Larry Adams
Contributing Writer,
SME Media
Grinding & Deburring
The Heart of Modern Manufacturing
August 3, 2020
Controls help make modern manufacturing go. Controls help shop floor employees monitor Industry 4.0 technology. Controls also boost productivity on the shop floor. Technology companies are highlighting improvements designed to maintain the forward momentum of advanced technology.
By
Bill Koenig
Senior Editor,
SME Media
Controls
Software
IMTS Reflects Additive Advances
August 4, 2020
Over the past decade, IMTS has been a good indicator of the changing status of additive manufacturing. The show’s floor space devoted to 3D printing expanded from 2014 to 2018, reaching pavilion status at the most recent show. It had been scheduled to grow even more at IMTS 2020 before the show’s cancellation.
By
Bill Koenig
Senior Editor,
SME Media
Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing
Shop Solutions
ADDITIVE
Coloring Outside the Cortex: 3D Printing Anatomic Models for Complex Brain Tumor Surgery
Maggie Lashutka, Biomedical Engineer, Ricoh 3D for Healthcare LLC
March 11, 2026
When you’re a neurosurgeon faced with a complex tumor resection case, the more tools you have at your disposal for pre-surgical planning, the better. Attending neurosurgeon Dr. Marcus Ware, neurosurgery resident Dr. Michelle Miller, Tulane University medical student Smruti Mahapatra and other medical staff at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans faced a particularly complex brain tumor case that called for thorough planning. Due to the tumor’s left-sided and deep intraventricular location within the brain, multiple attending neurosurgeons with extensive experience in tumor resection looked at the patient’s imaging and suggested different approaches for the case.
ADDITIVE
The $132-Billion Engine: Why Boston is the Center of Gravity for Additive Manufacturing
Angie Szerlong, Group Director, AM Series, SME
March 10, 2026
When we bring RAPID + TCT 2026 to Boston this April, we’re stepping into one of the densest, most diverse industrial supply chains on the planet.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Effective Interviewing Practices for Manufacturing Positions
Staff Writer
March 10, 2026
Conducting interviews is still considered the most efficient way to analyze talent and skills for hiring in manufacturing.
Up Front
ADDITIVE
Coloring Outside the Cortex: 3D Printing Anatomic Models for Complex Brain Tumor Surgery
Maggie Lashutka, Biomedical Engineer, Ricoh 3D for Healthcare LLC
March 11, 2026
When you’re a neurosurgeon faced with a complex tumor resection case, the more tools you have at your disposal for pre-surgical planning, the better. Attending neurosurgeon Dr. Marcus Ware, neurosurgery resident Dr. Michelle Miller, Tulane University medical student Smruti Mahapatra and other medical staff at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans faced a particularly complex brain tumor case that called for thorough planning. Due to the tumor’s left-sided and deep intraventricular location within the brain, multiple attending neurosurgeons with extensive experience in tumor resection looked at the patient’s imaging and suggested different approaches for the case.
ADDITIVE
The $132-Billion Engine: Why Boston is the Center of Gravity for Additive Manufacturing
Angie Szerlong, Group Director, AM Series, SME
March 10, 2026
When we bring RAPID + TCT 2026 to Boston this April, we’re stepping into one of the densest, most diverse industrial supply chains on the planet.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Effective Interviewing Practices for Manufacturing Positions
Staff Writer
March 10, 2026
Conducting interviews is still considered the most efficient way to analyze talent and skills for hiring in manufacturing.
SME Speaks
ADDITIVE
Coloring Outside the Cortex: 3D Printing Anatomic Models for Complex Brain Tumor Surgery
Maggie Lashutka, Biomedical Engineer, Ricoh 3D for Healthcare LLC
March 11, 2026
When you’re a neurosurgeon faced with a complex tumor resection case, the more tools you have at your disposal for pre-surgical planning, the better. Attending neurosurgeon Dr. Marcus Ware, neurosurgery resident Dr. Michelle Miller, Tulane University medical student Smruti Mahapatra and other medical staff at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans faced a particularly complex brain tumor case that called for thorough planning. Due to the tumor’s left-sided and deep intraventricular location within the brain, multiple attending neurosurgeons with extensive experience in tumor resection looked at the patient’s imaging and suggested different approaches for the case.
ADDITIVE
The $132-Billion Engine: Why Boston is the Center of Gravity for Additive Manufacturing
Angie Szerlong, Group Director, AM Series, SME
March 10, 2026
When we bring RAPID + TCT 2026 to Boston this April, we’re stepping into one of the densest, most diverse industrial supply chains on the planet.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Effective Interviewing Practices for Manufacturing Positions
Staff Writer
March 10, 2026
Conducting interviews is still considered the most efficient way to analyze talent and skills for hiring in manufacturing.
Advanced Manufacturing Now
ADDITIVE
Coloring Outside the Cortex: 3D Printing Anatomic Models for Complex Brain Tumor Surgery
Maggie Lashutka, Biomedical Engineer, Ricoh 3D for Healthcare LLC
March 11, 2026
When you’re a neurosurgeon faced with a complex tumor resection case, the more tools you have at your disposal for pre-surgical planning, the better. Attending neurosurgeon Dr. Marcus Ware, neurosurgery resident Dr. Michelle Miller, Tulane University medical student Smruti Mahapatra and other medical staff at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans faced a particularly complex brain tumor case that called for thorough planning. Due to the tumor’s left-sided and deep intraventricular location within the brain, multiple attending neurosurgeons with extensive experience in tumor resection looked at the patient’s imaging and suggested different approaches for the case.
ADDITIVE
The $132-Billion Engine: Why Boston is the Center of Gravity for Additive Manufacturing
Angie Szerlong, Group Director, AM Series, SME
March 10, 2026
When we bring RAPID + TCT 2026 to Boston this April, we’re stepping into one of the densest, most diverse industrial supply chains on the planet.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Effective Interviewing Practices for Manufacturing Positions
Staff Writer
March 10, 2026
Conducting interviews is still considered the most efficient way to analyze talent and skills for hiring in manufacturing.
Research Focus
ADDITIVE
Coloring Outside the Cortex: 3D Printing Anatomic Models for Complex Brain Tumor Surgery
Maggie Lashutka, Biomedical Engineer, Ricoh 3D for Healthcare LLC
March 11, 2026
When you’re a neurosurgeon faced with a complex tumor resection case, the more tools you have at your disposal for pre-surgical planning, the better. Attending neurosurgeon Dr. Marcus Ware, neurosurgery resident Dr. Michelle Miller, Tulane University medical student Smruti Mahapatra and other medical staff at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans faced a particularly complex brain tumor case that called for thorough planning. Due to the tumor’s left-sided and deep intraventricular location within the brain, multiple attending neurosurgeons with extensive experience in tumor resection looked at the patient’s imaging and suggested different approaches for the case.
ADDITIVE
The $132-Billion Engine: Why Boston is the Center of Gravity for Additive Manufacturing
Angie Szerlong, Group Director, AM Series, SME
March 10, 2026
When we bring RAPID + TCT 2026 to Boston this April, we’re stepping into one of the densest, most diverse industrial supply chains on the planet.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Effective Interviewing Practices for Manufacturing Positions
Staff Writer
March 10, 2026
Conducting interviews is still considered the most efficient way to analyze talent and skills for hiring in manufacturing.
Additive Manufacturing Update
ADDITIVE
Coloring Outside the Cortex: 3D Printing Anatomic Models for Complex Brain Tumor Surgery
Maggie Lashutka, Biomedical Engineer, Ricoh 3D for Healthcare LLC
March 11, 2026
When you’re a neurosurgeon faced with a complex tumor resection case, the more tools you have at your disposal for pre-surgical planning, the better. Attending neurosurgeon Dr. Marcus Ware, neurosurgery resident Dr. Michelle Miller, Tulane University medical student Smruti Mahapatra and other medical staff at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans faced a particularly complex brain tumor case that called for thorough planning. Due to the tumor’s left-sided and deep intraventricular location within the brain, multiple attending neurosurgeons with extensive experience in tumor resection looked at the patient’s imaging and suggested different approaches for the case.
ADDITIVE
The $132-Billion Engine: Why Boston is the Center of Gravity for Additive Manufacturing
Angie Szerlong, Group Director, AM Series, SME
March 10, 2026
When we bring RAPID + TCT 2026 to Boston this April, we’re stepping into one of the densest, most diverse industrial supply chains on the planet.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Effective Interviewing Practices for Manufacturing Positions
Staff Writer
March 10, 2026
Conducting interviews is still considered the most efficient way to analyze talent and skills for hiring in manufacturing.
Workforce Pipeline
ADDITIVE
Coloring Outside the Cortex: 3D Printing Anatomic Models for Complex Brain Tumor Surgery
Maggie Lashutka, Biomedical Engineer, Ricoh 3D for Healthcare LLC
March 11, 2026
When you’re a neurosurgeon faced with a complex tumor resection case, the more tools you have at your disposal for pre-surgical planning, the better. Attending neurosurgeon Dr. Marcus Ware, neurosurgery resident Dr. Michelle Miller, Tulane University medical student Smruti Mahapatra and other medical staff at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans faced a particularly complex brain tumor case that called for thorough planning. Due to the tumor’s left-sided and deep intraventricular location within the brain, multiple attending neurosurgeons with extensive experience in tumor resection looked at the patient’s imaging and suggested different approaches for the case.
ADDITIVE
The $132-Billion Engine: Why Boston is the Center of Gravity for Additive Manufacturing
Angie Szerlong, Group Director, AM Series, SME
March 10, 2026
When we bring RAPID + TCT 2026 to Boston this April, we’re stepping into one of the densest, most diverse industrial supply chains on the planet.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Effective Interviewing Practices for Manufacturing Positions
Staff Writer
March 10, 2026
Conducting interviews is still considered the most efficient way to analyze talent and skills for hiring in manufacturing.
Viewpoints
ADDITIVE
Coloring Outside the Cortex: 3D Printing Anatomic Models for Complex Brain Tumor Surgery
Maggie Lashutka, Biomedical Engineer, Ricoh 3D for Healthcare LLC
March 11, 2026
When you’re a neurosurgeon faced with a complex tumor resection case, the more tools you have at your disposal for pre-surgical planning, the better. Attending neurosurgeon Dr. Marcus Ware, neurosurgery resident Dr. Michelle Miller, Tulane University medical student Smruti Mahapatra and other medical staff at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans faced a particularly complex brain tumor case that called for thorough planning. Due to the tumor’s left-sided and deep intraventricular location within the brain, multiple attending neurosurgeons with extensive experience in tumor resection looked at the patient’s imaging and suggested different approaches for the case.
ADDITIVE
The $132-Billion Engine: Why Boston is the Center of Gravity for Additive Manufacturing
Angie Szerlong, Group Director, AM Series, SME
March 10, 2026
When we bring RAPID + TCT 2026 to Boston this April, we’re stepping into one of the densest, most diverse industrial supply chains on the planet.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Effective Interviewing Practices for Manufacturing Positions
Staff Writer
March 10, 2026
Conducting interviews is still considered the most efficient way to analyze talent and skills for hiring in manufacturing.