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Manufacturing Engineering & Technology Magazine
July 2021
Manufacturing Engineering: July 2021
The July 2021 edition of Manufacturing Engineering is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.
View Digital Magazine
Building the Next-Gen Manufacturing Workforce
June 15, 2021
Help for your workforce problem is here—and in the mirror
By
Ed Sinkora
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Training
Workforce Development
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
By
Robert Puhr
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Training
Workforce Development
Workforce Development
Machine Tools for Artisans
June 21, 2021
More than 70 years after the first CNC lathe, toolroom models are as useful as ever.
By
Ilene Wolff
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Aerospace & Defense
Machining & Metal Cutting
Motorized Vehicles
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.
By
Kip Hanson
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Aerospace & Defense
Energy
Motorized Vehicles
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.
By
Bill Koenig
Senior Editor,
SME Media
Aerospace & Defense
Alternative Machining
Energy
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.