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Manufacturing Engineering: August 2023

The August 2023 edition of Manufacturing Engineering is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.
Laser cutting of a cross beam with the TruLaser Cell 8030 from Trumpf.

Leading with Light

July 26, 2023
Revolutionizing Manufacturing: How Laser Pioneers and Automation Are Transforming the Industry
Kip Hanson
By Kip Hanson Contributing Editor, SME Media
Bottle brick, aka ceramic anchors, secure the refractory to the side walls or suspend the refractory roof from the furnace structure.

Cleaning, Maintenance Key to Prolonging Life of Non-Ferrous Furnaces

July 31, 2023
Unlocking Foundry Efficiency: Master the art of clean, high-quality aluminum production. Learn how to extend furnace life and optimize your bottom line with these essential tips.
Ilene Wolff
By Ilene Wolff Contributing Editor, SME Media
A worker loads a massive workpiece into a Makino bridge-style V100S vertical machining center, said to cut cycle times and reduce handwork in large, complex specialty dies and molds.

Machine Tools for Toolmakers

August 7, 2023
American Toolmaking Reborn: Unleashing Precision and Productivity with Advanced Technology
Kip Hanson
By Kip Hanson Contributing Editor, SME Media
SMW-Autoblok’s goal is to make standard, off-the shelf products easily adaptable to customer-specific applications.

Modular Workholding Works Wonders

August 14, 2023
Despite inherent compromises, manufacturers target the “ideal” with modular solutions
Ed Sinkora
By Ed Sinkora Contributing Editor, SME Media

Shop Solutions

  • NEWS DESK

    Job Growth Slows in December

    Cary Gitter January 12, 2026
    The U.S. economy added an estimated 50,000 jobs in December, down from 56,000 in November, according to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The unemployment rate dropped slightly, from 4.5% to 4.4%.
  • NEWS DESK

    Deloitte Study: Consumers Remain Committed to Gas Engines

    Michael McConnell January 12, 2026
    Years after automakers and government regulators began nudging consumers toward battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), U.S. shoppers still prefer conventional gas-powered cars, SUVs and trucks.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Phillips Federal Awarded U.S. Army Contract for Hybrid Manufacturing Systems

    PRESS RELEASE: Phillips Corp. January 12, 2026
    Phillips Corporation, Federal Division, announced that it has entered into a contract with the U.S. Army to deliver advanced hybrid manufacturing systems through its Hybrid division. The systems will support the Army’s Metal Working Machine Shop Set (MWMSS) Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) Modification program, strengthening expeditionary and sustainment manufacturing capabilities across the force.

Up Front

  • NEWS DESK

    Job Growth Slows in December

    Cary Gitter January 12, 2026
    The U.S. economy added an estimated 50,000 jobs in December, down from 56,000 in November, according to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The unemployment rate dropped slightly, from 4.5% to 4.4%.
  • NEWS DESK

    Deloitte Study: Consumers Remain Committed to Gas Engines

    Michael McConnell January 12, 2026
    Years after automakers and government regulators began nudging consumers toward battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), U.S. shoppers still prefer conventional gas-powered cars, SUVs and trucks.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Phillips Federal Awarded U.S. Army Contract for Hybrid Manufacturing Systems

    PRESS RELEASE: Phillips Corp. January 12, 2026
    Phillips Corporation, Federal Division, announced that it has entered into a contract with the U.S. Army to deliver advanced hybrid manufacturing systems through its Hybrid division. The systems will support the Army’s Metal Working Machine Shop Set (MWMSS) Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) Modification program, strengthening expeditionary and sustainment manufacturing capabilities across the force.

SME Speaks

  • NEWS DESK

    Job Growth Slows in December

    Cary Gitter January 12, 2026
    The U.S. economy added an estimated 50,000 jobs in December, down from 56,000 in November, according to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The unemployment rate dropped slightly, from 4.5% to 4.4%.
  • NEWS DESK

    Deloitte Study: Consumers Remain Committed to Gas Engines

    Michael McConnell January 12, 2026
    Years after automakers and government regulators began nudging consumers toward battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), U.S. shoppers still prefer conventional gas-powered cars, SUVs and trucks.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Phillips Federal Awarded U.S. Army Contract for Hybrid Manufacturing Systems

    PRESS RELEASE: Phillips Corp. January 12, 2026
    Phillips Corporation, Federal Division, announced that it has entered into a contract with the U.S. Army to deliver advanced hybrid manufacturing systems through its Hybrid division. The systems will support the Army’s Metal Working Machine Shop Set (MWMSS) Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) Modification program, strengthening expeditionary and sustainment manufacturing capabilities across the force.

Advanced Manufacturing Now

  • NEWS DESK

    Job Growth Slows in December

    Cary Gitter January 12, 2026
    The U.S. economy added an estimated 50,000 jobs in December, down from 56,000 in November, according to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The unemployment rate dropped slightly, from 4.5% to 4.4%.
  • NEWS DESK

    Deloitte Study: Consumers Remain Committed to Gas Engines

    Michael McConnell January 12, 2026
    Years after automakers and government regulators began nudging consumers toward battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), U.S. shoppers still prefer conventional gas-powered cars, SUVs and trucks.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Phillips Federal Awarded U.S. Army Contract for Hybrid Manufacturing Systems

    PRESS RELEASE: Phillips Corp. January 12, 2026
    Phillips Corporation, Federal Division, announced that it has entered into a contract with the U.S. Army to deliver advanced hybrid manufacturing systems through its Hybrid division. The systems will support the Army’s Metal Working Machine Shop Set (MWMSS) Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) Modification program, strengthening expeditionary and sustainment manufacturing capabilities across the force.

Software Update

  • NEWS DESK

    Job Growth Slows in December

    Cary Gitter January 12, 2026
    The U.S. economy added an estimated 50,000 jobs in December, down from 56,000 in November, according to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The unemployment rate dropped slightly, from 4.5% to 4.4%.
  • NEWS DESK

    Deloitte Study: Consumers Remain Committed to Gas Engines

    Michael McConnell January 12, 2026
    Years after automakers and government regulators began nudging consumers toward battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), U.S. shoppers still prefer conventional gas-powered cars, SUVs and trucks.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Phillips Federal Awarded U.S. Army Contract for Hybrid Manufacturing Systems

    PRESS RELEASE: Phillips Corp. January 12, 2026
    Phillips Corporation, Federal Division, announced that it has entered into a contract with the U.S. Army to deliver advanced hybrid manufacturing systems through its Hybrid division. The systems will support the Army’s Metal Working Machine Shop Set (MWMSS) Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) Modification program, strengthening expeditionary and sustainment manufacturing capabilities across the force.

Viewpoints

  • NEWS DESK

    Job Growth Slows in December

    Cary Gitter January 12, 2026
    The U.S. economy added an estimated 50,000 jobs in December, down from 56,000 in November, according to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The unemployment rate dropped slightly, from 4.5% to 4.4%.
  • NEWS DESK

    Deloitte Study: Consumers Remain Committed to Gas Engines

    Michael McConnell January 12, 2026
    Years after automakers and government regulators began nudging consumers toward battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), U.S. shoppers still prefer conventional gas-powered cars, SUVs and trucks.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Phillips Federal Awarded U.S. Army Contract for Hybrid Manufacturing Systems

    PRESS RELEASE: Phillips Corp. January 12, 2026
    Phillips Corporation, Federal Division, announced that it has entered into a contract with the U.S. Army to deliver advanced hybrid manufacturing systems through its Hybrid division. The systems will support the Army’s Metal Working Machine Shop Set (MWMSS) Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) Modification program, strengthening expeditionary and sustainment manufacturing capabilities across the force.

Motorized Vehicle Special Section

  • NEWS DESK

    Job Growth Slows in December

    Cary Gitter January 12, 2026
    The U.S. economy added an estimated 50,000 jobs in December, down from 56,000 in November, according to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The unemployment rate dropped slightly, from 4.5% to 4.4%.
  • NEWS DESK

    Deloitte Study: Consumers Remain Committed to Gas Engines

    Michael McConnell January 12, 2026
    Years after automakers and government regulators began nudging consumers toward battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), U.S. shoppers still prefer conventional gas-powered cars, SUVs and trucks.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Phillips Federal Awarded U.S. Army Contract for Hybrid Manufacturing Systems

    PRESS RELEASE: Phillips Corp. January 12, 2026
    Phillips Corporation, Federal Division, announced that it has entered into a contract with the U.S. Army to deliver advanced hybrid manufacturing systems through its Hybrid division. The systems will support the Army’s Metal Working Machine Shop Set (MWMSS) Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) Modification program, strengthening expeditionary and sustainment manufacturing capabilities across the force.