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Manufacturing Engineering: June 2020

The June 2020 edition of Manufacturing Engineering is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.
Absolute Machine Tools can integrate its line of cobots to work alongside an operator or in place of an operator, ensuring production throughput remains constant.

Finding the Sweet Spot in Vertical Machining Centers

May 18, 2020
The 40/20 vertical machining center platform is rightly regarded as the workhorse of job shops. To help their customers deal with increased competitive pressures, machine tool builders are improving on this established 40 × 20" design, relying on advanced spindle technologies, fourth and fifth axis table-on-table configurations and high-speed, high-efficiency machining strategies.
Jim Lorincz
By Jim Lorincz Contributing Editor, SME Media
A Toyoda cylindrical grinder in action shows the importance of coolant.

Grinding Precision and Productivity Reach New Heights

May 20, 2020
Grinding, like all machining processes, is generally thought of as a process of tradeoffs. To gain one attribute, you have to sacrifice another. However, that is not always true.
Ed Sinkora
By Ed Sinkora Contributing Editor, SME Media
Index’s TNL20-11 can be equipped with the company’s iXcenter robotic part handling system for unattended operation.

Multi-Purpose Machine Tool

May 22, 2020
So you’ve heard all sorts of good things about Swiss-style, sliding headstock CNC lathes and have been thinking about investing in one.
Kip Hanson
By Kip Hanson Contributing Editor, SME Media
Axel Wagner of Allied Machine & Engineering using a tool balancing machine.

The Essentials of Tool Balancing

May 25, 2020
Balanced toolholding assemblies, with even weight distribution, operate better. Unbalanced assemblies may experience vibration and shorter tool life, which are amplified by high machining speeds.
Bill Koenig
By Bill Koenig Senior Editor, SME Media
Seco’s Series 520 indexable insert drill.

Toolmakers Respond to New Holemaking Demands

May 27, 2020
One of mankind’s oldest manufacturing methods—making a hole—is now challenged by rapid advances, including new and harder materials, increased part complexity, ever smaller component parts, and the need for shorter cycle times.
By Frank Burke Contributing Writer, SME Media

Shop Solutions

  • NEWS DESK

    Velocity Group Expands Manufacturing Footprint in Ohio Plant

    PRESS RELEASE: Velocity Group August 14, 2026
    Velocity Group, an Ohio-based contract manufacturer specializing in high-mix, low- to mid- volume assembly, injection molding and tooling for electronic and electro-mechanical products, is opening a new 80,000-square-foot plant that will triple its production capacity and support larger, more complex and higher-precision components and assemblies, including those needed to run data center power, cooling and networking systems.
  • NEWS DESK

    GM Signs $4.5-Billion Parts Deal With Management Co.

    Michael McConnell August 14, 2026
    General Motors Co. has made an agreement with a third-party inventory management company called Procura Auto Parts to help the automaker preserve cash and reduce the supply chain disruptions that it has suffered in recent years.
  • INCLUSIVE INSIGHTS

    The Future of Manufacturing Is in Your Hands. Literally.

    Dave Boeldt, Product Manager, Bosch Rexroth August 14, 2026
    It's easy to fall into the rabbit hole of your phone’s app store. Countless options exist that promise to make your life easier, and more are coming online every day.

Up Front

  • NEWS DESK

    Velocity Group Expands Manufacturing Footprint in Ohio Plant

    PRESS RELEASE: Velocity Group August 14, 2026
    Velocity Group, an Ohio-based contract manufacturer specializing in high-mix, low- to mid- volume assembly, injection molding and tooling for electronic and electro-mechanical products, is opening a new 80,000-square-foot plant that will triple its production capacity and support larger, more complex and higher-precision components and assemblies, including those needed to run data center power, cooling and networking systems.
  • NEWS DESK

    GM Signs $4.5-Billion Parts Deal With Management Co.

    Michael McConnell August 14, 2026
    General Motors Co. has made an agreement with a third-party inventory management company called Procura Auto Parts to help the automaker preserve cash and reduce the supply chain disruptions that it has suffered in recent years.
  • INCLUSIVE INSIGHTS

    The Future of Manufacturing Is in Your Hands. Literally.

    Dave Boeldt, Product Manager, Bosch Rexroth August 14, 2026
    It's easy to fall into the rabbit hole of your phone’s app store. Countless options exist that promise to make your life easier, and more are coming online every day.

SME Speaks

  • NEWS DESK

    Velocity Group Expands Manufacturing Footprint in Ohio Plant

    PRESS RELEASE: Velocity Group August 14, 2026
    Velocity Group, an Ohio-based contract manufacturer specializing in high-mix, low- to mid- volume assembly, injection molding and tooling for electronic and electro-mechanical products, is opening a new 80,000-square-foot plant that will triple its production capacity and support larger, more complex and higher-precision components and assemblies, including those needed to run data center power, cooling and networking systems.
  • NEWS DESK

    GM Signs $4.5-Billion Parts Deal With Management Co.

    Michael McConnell August 14, 2026
    General Motors Co. has made an agreement with a third-party inventory management company called Procura Auto Parts to help the automaker preserve cash and reduce the supply chain disruptions that it has suffered in recent years.
  • INCLUSIVE INSIGHTS

    The Future of Manufacturing Is in Your Hands. Literally.

    Dave Boeldt, Product Manager, Bosch Rexroth August 14, 2026
    It's easy to fall into the rabbit hole of your phone’s app store. Countless options exist that promise to make your life easier, and more are coming online every day.

Advanced Manufacturing Now

  • NEWS DESK

    Velocity Group Expands Manufacturing Footprint in Ohio Plant

    PRESS RELEASE: Velocity Group August 14, 2026
    Velocity Group, an Ohio-based contract manufacturer specializing in high-mix, low- to mid- volume assembly, injection molding and tooling for electronic and electro-mechanical products, is opening a new 80,000-square-foot plant that will triple its production capacity and support larger, more complex and higher-precision components and assemblies, including those needed to run data center power, cooling and networking systems.
  • NEWS DESK

    GM Signs $4.5-Billion Parts Deal With Management Co.

    Michael McConnell August 14, 2026
    General Motors Co. has made an agreement with a third-party inventory management company called Procura Auto Parts to help the automaker preserve cash and reduce the supply chain disruptions that it has suffered in recent years.
  • INCLUSIVE INSIGHTS

    The Future of Manufacturing Is in Your Hands. Literally.

    Dave Boeldt, Product Manager, Bosch Rexroth August 14, 2026
    It's easy to fall into the rabbit hole of your phone’s app store. Countless options exist that promise to make your life easier, and more are coming online every day.

Additive Manufacturing Update

  • NEWS DESK

    Velocity Group Expands Manufacturing Footprint in Ohio Plant

    PRESS RELEASE: Velocity Group August 14, 2026
    Velocity Group, an Ohio-based contract manufacturer specializing in high-mix, low- to mid- volume assembly, injection molding and tooling for electronic and electro-mechanical products, is opening a new 80,000-square-foot plant that will triple its production capacity and support larger, more complex and higher-precision components and assemblies, including those needed to run data center power, cooling and networking systems.
  • NEWS DESK

    GM Signs $4.5-Billion Parts Deal With Management Co.

    Michael McConnell August 14, 2026
    General Motors Co. has made an agreement with a third-party inventory management company called Procura Auto Parts to help the automaker preserve cash and reduce the supply chain disruptions that it has suffered in recent years.
  • INCLUSIVE INSIGHTS

    The Future of Manufacturing Is in Your Hands. Literally.

    Dave Boeldt, Product Manager, Bosch Rexroth August 14, 2026
    It's easy to fall into the rabbit hole of your phone’s app store. Countless options exist that promise to make your life easier, and more are coming online every day.

Workforce Pipeline

  • NEWS DESK

    Velocity Group Expands Manufacturing Footprint in Ohio Plant

    PRESS RELEASE: Velocity Group August 14, 2026
    Velocity Group, an Ohio-based contract manufacturer specializing in high-mix, low- to mid- volume assembly, injection molding and tooling for electronic and electro-mechanical products, is opening a new 80,000-square-foot plant that will triple its production capacity and support larger, more complex and higher-precision components and assemblies, including those needed to run data center power, cooling and networking systems.
  • NEWS DESK

    GM Signs $4.5-Billion Parts Deal With Management Co.

    Michael McConnell August 14, 2026
    General Motors Co. has made an agreement with a third-party inventory management company called Procura Auto Parts to help the automaker preserve cash and reduce the supply chain disruptions that it has suffered in recent years.
  • INCLUSIVE INSIGHTS

    The Future of Manufacturing Is in Your Hands. Literally.

    Dave Boeldt, Product Manager, Bosch Rexroth August 14, 2026
    It's easy to fall into the rabbit hole of your phone’s app store. Countless options exist that promise to make your life easier, and more are coming online every day.

Viewpoints

  • NEWS DESK

    Velocity Group Expands Manufacturing Footprint in Ohio Plant

    PRESS RELEASE: Velocity Group August 14, 2026
    Velocity Group, an Ohio-based contract manufacturer specializing in high-mix, low- to mid- volume assembly, injection molding and tooling for electronic and electro-mechanical products, is opening a new 80,000-square-foot plant that will triple its production capacity and support larger, more complex and higher-precision components and assemblies, including those needed to run data center power, cooling and networking systems.
  • NEWS DESK

    GM Signs $4.5-Billion Parts Deal With Management Co.

    Michael McConnell August 14, 2026
    General Motors Co. has made an agreement with a third-party inventory management company called Procura Auto Parts to help the automaker preserve cash and reduce the supply chain disruptions that it has suffered in recent years.
  • INCLUSIVE INSIGHTS

    The Future of Manufacturing Is in Your Hands. Literally.

    Dave Boeldt, Product Manager, Bosch Rexroth August 14, 2026
    It's easy to fall into the rabbit hole of your phone’s app store. Countless options exist that promise to make your life easier, and more are coming online every day.