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Manufacturing Engineering: July 2021

The July 2021 edition of Manufacturing Engineering is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.
Scott Stiles (right), a field support engineer at Allied Machine, mentors a high schooler on how to read chips.

Building the Next-Gen Manufacturing Workforce

June 15, 2021
Help for your workforce problem is here—and in the mirror
Ed Sinkora
By Ed Sinkora Contributing Editor, SME Media
With a combination of remote learning and modified in-person instruction, Saginaw County students continued to acquire manufacturing skills throughout the COVID-19 pandemic at the Saginaw Career Complex.

PRIME Pathways to Developing Talent

June 17, 2021
The SME Education Foundation is partnering with industry and high schools to create sustainable pipelines of skilled manufacturing talent in local communities
Robert Puhr
By Robert Puhr Contributing Editor, SME Media
his eight-station turret is a new option for bigger lathes from TRAK Machine Tools–Southwestern Industries, such as the TRL 30120RX. It uses 1" (2.54-cm) tooling and supplies coolant at each tool. Clamping is hydraulic.

Machine Tools for Artisans

June 21, 2021
More than 70 years after the first CNC lathe, toolroom models are as useful as ever.
Ilene Wolff
By Ilene Wolff Contributing Editor, SME Media
Machining Inconel 718 with Greenleaf's "phase toughened" XSYTIN-360 solid-ceramic end mill.

An Improbable but Powerful Solution

June 23, 2021
At first glance, ceramic cutting tools appear doomed to failure, but the reality is just the opposite.
Kip Hanson
By Kip Hanson Contributing Editor, SME Media
EDMs can provide precise cutting of parts, such as this gear cutting operation.

EDMs Improve, Are Easier to Use

June 25, 2021
New wire EDM models offer improved accuracy, faster cycle times and better finishes. They’re also getting easier to use. Makers of EDMs have stepped up their offerings, improving accuracy, speeding cycle times and producing better finishes.
Bill Koenig
By Bill Koenig Senior Editor, SME Media

Shop Solutions

  • ADDITIVE

    Driving a New 3D Printing Dynamic in 2026

    Brigitte de Vet-Veithen, CEO, Materialise NV March 14, 2026
    Additive manufacturing (AM) is on the cusp of a new dynamic in 2026 and beyond, driven by two accelerators: global economic and geopolitical uncertainty and technological accessibility. 3D printing has already proven itself through impactful applications in a wide range of industries. But, increasingly, manufacturers are moving beyond seeing the technology as an experimental alternative. Instead, they see a practical solution that drives flexibility, resilience and innovation.
  • NEWS DESK

    Medical Supplier Hit by Cyberattack

    Michael McConnell March 13, 2026
    An Iran-backed hacker has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on a Michigan-based medical equipment manufacturer.
  • NEWS DESK

    DMG Mori, University Start Machining Transformation Center

    PRESS RELEASE: DMG Mori, University of Tokyo March 13, 2026
    DMG MORI CO., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as “DMG MORI”) and The University of Tokyo have announced to establish the Machining Transformation Research Center (“MX Center”) within the Graduate School of Engineering of The University of Tokyo (Dean: Yasuhiro Kato) on April 1, 2026, to address key issues in the manufacturing industry, including efficiency improvement, energy savings, and labor shortages with a view toward 2050.

Up Front

  • ADDITIVE

    Driving a New 3D Printing Dynamic in 2026

    Brigitte de Vet-Veithen, CEO, Materialise NV March 14, 2026
    Additive manufacturing (AM) is on the cusp of a new dynamic in 2026 and beyond, driven by two accelerators: global economic and geopolitical uncertainty and technological accessibility. 3D printing has already proven itself through impactful applications in a wide range of industries. But, increasingly, manufacturers are moving beyond seeing the technology as an experimental alternative. Instead, they see a practical solution that drives flexibility, resilience and innovation.
  • NEWS DESK

    Medical Supplier Hit by Cyberattack

    Michael McConnell March 13, 2026
    An Iran-backed hacker has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on a Michigan-based medical equipment manufacturer.
  • NEWS DESK

    DMG Mori, University Start Machining Transformation Center

    PRESS RELEASE: DMG Mori, University of Tokyo March 13, 2026
    DMG MORI CO., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as “DMG MORI”) and The University of Tokyo have announced to establish the Machining Transformation Research Center (“MX Center”) within the Graduate School of Engineering of The University of Tokyo (Dean: Yasuhiro Kato) on April 1, 2026, to address key issues in the manufacturing industry, including efficiency improvement, energy savings, and labor shortages with a view toward 2050.

SME Speaks

  • ADDITIVE

    Driving a New 3D Printing Dynamic in 2026

    Brigitte de Vet-Veithen, CEO, Materialise NV March 14, 2026
    Additive manufacturing (AM) is on the cusp of a new dynamic in 2026 and beyond, driven by two accelerators: global economic and geopolitical uncertainty and technological accessibility. 3D printing has already proven itself through impactful applications in a wide range of industries. But, increasingly, manufacturers are moving beyond seeing the technology as an experimental alternative. Instead, they see a practical solution that drives flexibility, resilience and innovation.
  • NEWS DESK

    Medical Supplier Hit by Cyberattack

    Michael McConnell March 13, 2026
    An Iran-backed hacker has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on a Michigan-based medical equipment manufacturer.
  • NEWS DESK

    DMG Mori, University Start Machining Transformation Center

    PRESS RELEASE: DMG Mori, University of Tokyo March 13, 2026
    DMG MORI CO., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as “DMG MORI”) and The University of Tokyo have announced to establish the Machining Transformation Research Center (“MX Center”) within the Graduate School of Engineering of The University of Tokyo (Dean: Yasuhiro Kato) on April 1, 2026, to address key issues in the manufacturing industry, including efficiency improvement, energy savings, and labor shortages with a view toward 2050.

Advanced Manufacturing Now

  • ADDITIVE

    Driving a New 3D Printing Dynamic in 2026

    Brigitte de Vet-Veithen, CEO, Materialise NV March 14, 2026
    Additive manufacturing (AM) is on the cusp of a new dynamic in 2026 and beyond, driven by two accelerators: global economic and geopolitical uncertainty and technological accessibility. 3D printing has already proven itself through impactful applications in a wide range of industries. But, increasingly, manufacturers are moving beyond seeing the technology as an experimental alternative. Instead, they see a practical solution that drives flexibility, resilience and innovation.
  • NEWS DESK

    Medical Supplier Hit by Cyberattack

    Michael McConnell March 13, 2026
    An Iran-backed hacker has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on a Michigan-based medical equipment manufacturer.
  • NEWS DESK

    DMG Mori, University Start Machining Transformation Center

    PRESS RELEASE: DMG Mori, University of Tokyo March 13, 2026
    DMG MORI CO., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as “DMG MORI”) and The University of Tokyo have announced to establish the Machining Transformation Research Center (“MX Center”) within the Graduate School of Engineering of The University of Tokyo (Dean: Yasuhiro Kato) on April 1, 2026, to address key issues in the manufacturing industry, including efficiency improvement, energy savings, and labor shortages with a view toward 2050.