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Manufacturing Engineering: December 2021

The December 2021 edition of Manufacturing Engineering is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.

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Due to their ability to turn extremely large and heavy workpieces, vertical turret lathes like this one from Absolute Machine Tools are highly capable of machining supersized parts.

A New World for Energy Parts Manufacturing

November 30, 2021

Solar, wind and hydro are striving for dominance in the energy sector while oil and gas continues to hang on tight. What does it mean for suppliers?

By Kip Hanson Contributing Editor, SME Media

Ingersoll’s CERASFEED indexable ceramic high-feed end mill in action at the company’s Rockford, Illinois, technical center.

Toolmakers Target Tough Alloys

December 2, 2021

Heat-resistant superalloys resist heat—and easy cutting. Industry experts offer solutions.

By Michael C. Anderson Contributing Lead Editor

A 0.015" (0.381 mm) three-flute end mill with variable helix and variable index.

The Challenge and Promise of Micro Tools

December 6, 2021

Cutting small holes or features sometimes only visible through a microscope requires special expertise from those supplying the cutting tools.

By Ed Sinkora Contributing Editor, SME Media

Overall view of a finishing system for the new Norton Abrasive Process Solutions (APS) robot lab, which is currently under construction in Northborough, Mass. The lab is expected to be open in January. Shown are the system’s stacked grinding head, side-by-side finishing head, pivot table and tool rack. The heads can be run dry or wet at variable speeds.

Demystifying Deburring

December 8, 2021

Automation, a new applications lab and new vistas for centrifugal barrel units take part finishing to the next level.

By Geoff Giordano Contributing Editor, SME Media

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What 100 Years of Manufacturing Teaches Us About Navigating Disruption Today

Angela Wordell, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officer at Graco July 17, 2026

America’s manufacturing history is a story of practical innovation—ideas born from how we can work or live better, often sparked by frustration or ongoing challenges.
MEDICAL
LightForce Appoints Erica Rogers CEO

PRESS RELEASE: Lightforce Orthodontics July 17, 2026

LightForce Orthodontics has appointed Erica Rogers as chief executive officer as the company enters its next phase of commercial growth.
MOTORIZED VEHICLE
New U.S.-Canada Bridge to Open July 27

Michael McConnell July 17, 2026

After almost eight years of construction, Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, will soon open a new bridge connecting the U.S. and Canada.

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What 100 Years of Manufacturing Teaches Us About Navigating Disruption Today

Angela Wordell, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officer at Graco July 17, 2026

America’s manufacturing history is a story of practical innovation—ideas born from how we can work or live better, often sparked by frustration or ongoing challenges.
MEDICAL
LightForce Appoints Erica Rogers CEO

PRESS RELEASE: Lightforce Orthodontics July 17, 2026

LightForce Orthodontics has appointed Erica Rogers as chief executive officer as the company enters its next phase of commercial growth.
MOTORIZED VEHICLE
New U.S.-Canada Bridge to Open July 27

Michael McConnell July 17, 2026

After almost eight years of construction, Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, will soon open a new bridge connecting the U.S. and Canada.

VIEWPOINTS
What 100 Years of Manufacturing Teaches Us About Navigating Disruption Today

Angela Wordell, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officer at Graco July 17, 2026

America’s manufacturing history is a story of practical innovation—ideas born from how we can work or live better, often sparked by frustration or ongoing challenges.
MEDICAL
LightForce Appoints Erica Rogers CEO

PRESS RELEASE: Lightforce Orthodontics July 17, 2026

LightForce Orthodontics has appointed Erica Rogers as chief executive officer as the company enters its next phase of commercial growth.
MOTORIZED VEHICLE
New U.S.-Canada Bridge to Open July 27

Michael McConnell July 17, 2026

After almost eight years of construction, Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, will soon open a new bridge connecting the U.S. and Canada.

VIEWPOINTS
What 100 Years of Manufacturing Teaches Us About Navigating Disruption Today

Angela Wordell, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officer at Graco July 17, 2026

America’s manufacturing history is a story of practical innovation—ideas born from how we can work or live better, often sparked by frustration or ongoing challenges.
MEDICAL
LightForce Appoints Erica Rogers CEO

PRESS RELEASE: Lightforce Orthodontics July 17, 2026

LightForce Orthodontics has appointed Erica Rogers as chief executive officer as the company enters its next phase of commercial growth.
MOTORIZED VEHICLE
New U.S.-Canada Bridge to Open July 27

Michael McConnell July 17, 2026

After almost eight years of construction, Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, will soon open a new bridge connecting the U.S. and Canada.

VIEWPOINTS
What 100 Years of Manufacturing Teaches Us About Navigating Disruption Today

Angela Wordell, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officer at Graco July 17, 2026

America’s manufacturing history is a story of practical innovation—ideas born from how we can work or live better, often sparked by frustration or ongoing challenges.
MEDICAL
LightForce Appoints Erica Rogers CEO

PRESS RELEASE: Lightforce Orthodontics July 17, 2026

LightForce Orthodontics has appointed Erica Rogers as chief executive officer as the company enters its next phase of commercial growth.
MOTORIZED VEHICLE
New U.S.-Canada Bridge to Open July 27

Michael McConnell July 17, 2026

After almost eight years of construction, Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, will soon open a new bridge connecting the U.S. and Canada.

VIEWPOINTS
What 100 Years of Manufacturing Teaches Us About Navigating Disruption Today

Angela Wordell, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officer at Graco July 17, 2026

America’s manufacturing history is a story of practical innovation—ideas born from how we can work or live better, often sparked by frustration or ongoing challenges.
MEDICAL
LightForce Appoints Erica Rogers CEO

PRESS RELEASE: Lightforce Orthodontics July 17, 2026

LightForce Orthodontics has appointed Erica Rogers as chief executive officer as the company enters its next phase of commercial growth.
MOTORIZED VEHICLE
New U.S.-Canada Bridge to Open July 27

Michael McConnell July 17, 2026

After almost eight years of construction, Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, will soon open a new bridge connecting the U.S. and Canada.

VIEWPOINTS
What 100 Years of Manufacturing Teaches Us About Navigating Disruption Today

Angela Wordell, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officer at Graco July 17, 2026

America’s manufacturing history is a story of practical innovation—ideas born from how we can work or live better, often sparked by frustration or ongoing challenges.
MEDICAL
LightForce Appoints Erica Rogers CEO

PRESS RELEASE: Lightforce Orthodontics July 17, 2026

LightForce Orthodontics has appointed Erica Rogers as chief executive officer as the company enters its next phase of commercial growth.
MOTORIZED VEHICLE
New U.S.-Canada Bridge to Open July 27

Michael McConnell July 17, 2026

After almost eight years of construction, Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, will soon open a new bridge connecting the U.S. and Canada.