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Manufacturing Engineering: June 2021

The June 2021 edition of Manufacturing Engineering is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.
Absolute Machine Tools’ eight-axis Nexturn PYII series has a second Y axis, up to eight sub-spindle tools, and a maximum of 27 tools in total. Additional tooling options allow more live tools to be used on both the main and sub spindles for complex and intricate part geometries.

Swiss-Style Machines Simplified

May 13, 2021
Stressed out at the thought of programming, operating, or owning a Swiss-style CNC lathe? Chill out. It’s easier than you think.
Kip Hanson
By Kip Hanson Contributing Editor, SME Media
The new DANOBAT CG grinding an electric motor shaft. With wheel speeds of 80 m/s (16,000 sfpm) the machine boosts productivity up to 20 percent.

Taking on the Tough Stuff

May 14, 2021
Better wheels and more capable machines add to grinding’s edge on tough materials
Ed Sinkora
By Ed Sinkora Contributing Editor, SME Media
The six-axis workhead of the Rollomatic GrindSmart 830XW. The machine uses both hydrostatic guideways and linear motors.

Digital Advances Boost Tool Grinding Technology

May 17, 2021
Sure, grinding equipment itself is getting better— but so is all the technology surrounding it.
Michael Anderson
By Michael C. Anderson Contributing Lead Editor
An operator loads a toolholder onto a Hines balancing machine, which shows imbalance displayed on the computer.

Tool Balancing: When and Why

May 18, 2021
Properly balancing one's tools can pay big dividends.
Geoff Giordano
By Geoff Giordano Contributing Editor, SME Media

Shop Solutions

  • NEWS DESK

    Funding Frozen for Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership

    Cary Gitter December 15, 2025
    Federal and state agencies have frozen all funding for the Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP).
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    Former Apple CEO Gilbert Amelio Joins Future Form Board

    PRESS RELEASE: Future Form Manufacturing LLC December 15, 2025
    Future Form Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of precision-engineered solutions for the data center, medical, defense, energy and transportation industries, has announced the addition of Gilbert Amelio, a prominent American technology executive and former CEO of Apple, to its executive advisory board.
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    Lockheed Martin Builds Missile-Defense Facility in Alabama

    PRESS RELEASE: Lockheed Martin Corp. December 15, 2025
    Lockheed Martin has announced that construction on a state-of-the-art facility that will support production of the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) is nearing completion.

Up Front

  • NEWS DESK

    Funding Frozen for Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership

    Cary Gitter December 15, 2025
    Federal and state agencies have frozen all funding for the Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP).
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Former Apple CEO Gilbert Amelio Joins Future Form Board

    PRESS RELEASE: Future Form Manufacturing LLC December 15, 2025
    Future Form Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of precision-engineered solutions for the data center, medical, defense, energy and transportation industries, has announced the addition of Gilbert Amelio, a prominent American technology executive and former CEO of Apple, to its executive advisory board.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Lockheed Martin Builds Missile-Defense Facility in Alabama

    PRESS RELEASE: Lockheed Martin Corp. December 15, 2025
    Lockheed Martin has announced that construction on a state-of-the-art facility that will support production of the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) is nearing completion.

SME Speaks

  • NEWS DESK

    Funding Frozen for Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership

    Cary Gitter December 15, 2025
    Federal and state agencies have frozen all funding for the Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP).
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Former Apple CEO Gilbert Amelio Joins Future Form Board

    PRESS RELEASE: Future Form Manufacturing LLC December 15, 2025
    Future Form Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of precision-engineered solutions for the data center, medical, defense, energy and transportation industries, has announced the addition of Gilbert Amelio, a prominent American technology executive and former CEO of Apple, to its executive advisory board.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Lockheed Martin Builds Missile-Defense Facility in Alabama

    PRESS RELEASE: Lockheed Martin Corp. December 15, 2025
    Lockheed Martin has announced that construction on a state-of-the-art facility that will support production of the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) is nearing completion.

Advanced Manufacturing Now

  • NEWS DESK

    Funding Frozen for Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership

    Cary Gitter December 15, 2025
    Federal and state agencies have frozen all funding for the Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP).
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Former Apple CEO Gilbert Amelio Joins Future Form Board

    PRESS RELEASE: Future Form Manufacturing LLC December 15, 2025
    Future Form Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of precision-engineered solutions for the data center, medical, defense, energy and transportation industries, has announced the addition of Gilbert Amelio, a prominent American technology executive and former CEO of Apple, to its executive advisory board.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Lockheed Martin Builds Missile-Defense Facility in Alabama

    PRESS RELEASE: Lockheed Martin Corp. December 15, 2025
    Lockheed Martin has announced that construction on a state-of-the-art facility that will support production of the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) is nearing completion.

Software Update

  • NEWS DESK

    Funding Frozen for Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership

    Cary Gitter December 15, 2025
    Federal and state agencies have frozen all funding for the Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP).
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Former Apple CEO Gilbert Amelio Joins Future Form Board

    PRESS RELEASE: Future Form Manufacturing LLC December 15, 2025
    Future Form Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of precision-engineered solutions for the data center, medical, defense, energy and transportation industries, has announced the addition of Gilbert Amelio, a prominent American technology executive and former CEO of Apple, to its executive advisory board.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Lockheed Martin Builds Missile-Defense Facility in Alabama

    PRESS RELEASE: Lockheed Martin Corp. December 15, 2025
    Lockheed Martin has announced that construction on a state-of-the-art facility that will support production of the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) is nearing completion.