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Manufacturing Engineering Magazine
January 2021
Manufacturing Engineering: January 2021
The January 2021 edition of Manufacturing Engineering is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.
View Digital Magazine
Simplifying and Moving Beyond Five-Axis Machining
December 15, 2020
Five-axis machining, once a novel and somewhat forbidding technology, has become routine in many shops. Meanwhile, some organizations are still hesitant to use it, largely due to programming concerns.
By
Ed Sinkora
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Machining & Metal Cutting
Cutting Superalloy Challenges Down to Size
December 17, 2020
How people feel about heat-resistant superalloys depends on what they do with them. Those who use parts made of HRSAs are high on the materials because they retain their strength and hardness at high temperatures and also provide excellent corrosion resistance.
By
SME Media Staff
Machining & Metal Cutting
Turning Inserts Face New Challenges
December 21, 2020
Originally marketed for their proficiency in heavy metal removal applications while delivering longer tool life and multi-point efficiency, turning inserts have grown more sophisticated in response to advances in materials, machines, methods, and even social factors.
By
Frank Burke
Contributing Writer,
SME Media
Tooling & Workholding
The Modular Future for Workholding
December 28, 2020
For as long as people have been machining parts, they’ve been devising ever-more ingenious ways to grip them.
By
Kip Hanson
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Tooling & Workholding
First Time’s the Charm
January 6, 2021
All shops want to be more productive and reduce downtime. For some, this means an investment in a high-end CNC machine tool. Others give quick-change toolholders a try, or pursue an IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) machining strategy.
By
Kip Hanson
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Machining & Metal Cutting
Tooling & Workholding
Shop Solutions
PRESS RELEASES
American Welding Society, NARSA/IDEA to Develop Welding Education
PRESS RELEASE: American Welding Society
December 5, 2025
The American Welding Society (AWS) is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with NARSA/IDEA International Heat Transfer Association, the international trade association for the heat transfer and diesel emissions industries. This collaboration unites two organizations committed to elevating technical excellence, supporting workforce development, and delivering high-value training to professionals in the heavy-duty cooling, heat exchange, and diesel emissions sectors.
NEWS DESK
Trump Administration Rolls Back Fuel-Efficiency Standards
Cary Gitter
December 5, 2025
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the White House would be rolling back Biden-era fuel-efficiency standards for vehicles, USA Today reported.
AEROSPACE DEFENSE
Pratt & Whitney Secures $1.6-Billion Contract
Michael McConnell
December 5, 2025
Aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a $1.6-billion U.S. government contract for work on F-135 jet engines. The engines are used in the three versions of the F-35 Lightning II fighters.
Up Front
PRESS RELEASES
American Welding Society, NARSA/IDEA to Develop Welding Education
PRESS RELEASE: American Welding Society
December 5, 2025
The American Welding Society (AWS) is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with NARSA/IDEA International Heat Transfer Association, the international trade association for the heat transfer and diesel emissions industries. This collaboration unites two organizations committed to elevating technical excellence, supporting workforce development, and delivering high-value training to professionals in the heavy-duty cooling, heat exchange, and diesel emissions sectors.
NEWS DESK
Trump Administration Rolls Back Fuel-Efficiency Standards
Cary Gitter
December 5, 2025
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the White House would be rolling back Biden-era fuel-efficiency standards for vehicles, USA Today reported.
AEROSPACE DEFENSE
Pratt & Whitney Secures $1.6-Billion Contract
Michael McConnell
December 5, 2025
Aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a $1.6-billion U.S. government contract for work on F-135 jet engines. The engines are used in the three versions of the F-35 Lightning II fighters.
SME Speaks
PRESS RELEASES
American Welding Society, NARSA/IDEA to Develop Welding Education
PRESS RELEASE: American Welding Society
December 5, 2025
The American Welding Society (AWS) is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with NARSA/IDEA International Heat Transfer Association, the international trade association for the heat transfer and diesel emissions industries. This collaboration unites two organizations committed to elevating technical excellence, supporting workforce development, and delivering high-value training to professionals in the heavy-duty cooling, heat exchange, and diesel emissions sectors.
NEWS DESK
Trump Administration Rolls Back Fuel-Efficiency Standards
Cary Gitter
December 5, 2025
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the White House would be rolling back Biden-era fuel-efficiency standards for vehicles, USA Today reported.
AEROSPACE DEFENSE
Pratt & Whitney Secures $1.6-Billion Contract
Michael McConnell
December 5, 2025
Aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a $1.6-billion U.S. government contract for work on F-135 jet engines. The engines are used in the three versions of the F-35 Lightning II fighters.
Advanced Manufacturing Now
PRESS RELEASES
American Welding Society, NARSA/IDEA to Develop Welding Education
PRESS RELEASE: American Welding Society
December 5, 2025
The American Welding Society (AWS) is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with NARSA/IDEA International Heat Transfer Association, the international trade association for the heat transfer and diesel emissions industries. This collaboration unites two organizations committed to elevating technical excellence, supporting workforce development, and delivering high-value training to professionals in the heavy-duty cooling, heat exchange, and diesel emissions sectors.
NEWS DESK
Trump Administration Rolls Back Fuel-Efficiency Standards
Cary Gitter
December 5, 2025
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the White House would be rolling back Biden-era fuel-efficiency standards for vehicles, USA Today reported.
AEROSPACE DEFENSE
Pratt & Whitney Secures $1.6-Billion Contract
Michael McConnell
December 5, 2025
Aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a $1.6-billion U.S. government contract for work on F-135 jet engines. The engines are used in the three versions of the F-35 Lightning II fighters.
Additive Manufacturing Update
PRESS RELEASES
American Welding Society, NARSA/IDEA to Develop Welding Education
PRESS RELEASE: American Welding Society
December 5, 2025
The American Welding Society (AWS) is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with NARSA/IDEA International Heat Transfer Association, the international trade association for the heat transfer and diesel emissions industries. This collaboration unites two organizations committed to elevating technical excellence, supporting workforce development, and delivering high-value training to professionals in the heavy-duty cooling, heat exchange, and diesel emissions sectors.
NEWS DESK
Trump Administration Rolls Back Fuel-Efficiency Standards
Cary Gitter
December 5, 2025
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the White House would be rolling back Biden-era fuel-efficiency standards for vehicles, USA Today reported.
AEROSPACE DEFENSE
Pratt & Whitney Secures $1.6-Billion Contract
Michael McConnell
December 5, 2025
Aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a $1.6-billion U.S. government contract for work on F-135 jet engines. The engines are used in the three versions of the F-35 Lightning II fighters.
Workforce Pipeline
PRESS RELEASES
American Welding Society, NARSA/IDEA to Develop Welding Education
PRESS RELEASE: American Welding Society
December 5, 2025
The American Welding Society (AWS) is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with NARSA/IDEA International Heat Transfer Association, the international trade association for the heat transfer and diesel emissions industries. This collaboration unites two organizations committed to elevating technical excellence, supporting workforce development, and delivering high-value training to professionals in the heavy-duty cooling, heat exchange, and diesel emissions sectors.
NEWS DESK
Trump Administration Rolls Back Fuel-Efficiency Standards
Cary Gitter
December 5, 2025
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the White House would be rolling back Biden-era fuel-efficiency standards for vehicles, USA Today reported.
AEROSPACE DEFENSE
Pratt & Whitney Secures $1.6-Billion Contract
Michael McConnell
December 5, 2025
Aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a $1.6-billion U.S. government contract for work on F-135 jet engines. The engines are used in the three versions of the F-35 Lightning II fighters.
Viewpoints
PRESS RELEASES
American Welding Society, NARSA/IDEA to Develop Welding Education
PRESS RELEASE: American Welding Society
December 5, 2025
The American Welding Society (AWS) is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with NARSA/IDEA International Heat Transfer Association, the international trade association for the heat transfer and diesel emissions industries. This collaboration unites two organizations committed to elevating technical excellence, supporting workforce development, and delivering high-value training to professionals in the heavy-duty cooling, heat exchange, and diesel emissions sectors.
NEWS DESK
Trump Administration Rolls Back Fuel-Efficiency Standards
Cary Gitter
December 5, 2025
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the White House would be rolling back Biden-era fuel-efficiency standards for vehicles, USA Today reported.
AEROSPACE DEFENSE
Pratt & Whitney Secures $1.6-Billion Contract
Michael McConnell
December 5, 2025
Aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a $1.6-billion U.S. government contract for work on F-135 jet engines. The engines are used in the three versions of the F-35 Lightning II fighters.