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Manufacturing Engineering & Technology Magazine
March 2023
Manufacturing Engineering: March 2023
The March 2023 edition of Manufacturing Engineering is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.
View Digital Magazine
The Soup to Nuts of Dies and Molds
February 24, 2023
Success with precision toolmaking requires the right CNC machinery, cutting tools, and manufacturing software.
By
Kip Hanson
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Machining & Metal Cutting
Product Design & Engineering
Quality/Inspection/Test
It's Time to Get Serious About Tool Balancing
February 27, 2023
Balancing is no act, with tangible benefits for any size shop.
By
Ed Sinkora
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Machining & Metal Cutting
Maintenance & Repairs
Tooling & Workholding
Remanufacturing: Value Redux
March 1, 2023
From furniture to medical-imaging equipment, remanufacturing makes a big impact with a small footprint.
By
Ilene Wolff
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Machining & Metal Cutting
Manufacturing Management
The Hole Story: A Deep Dive on Drilling
March 3, 2023
It’s important to get to the bottom of the hole to know what you’re dealing with.
By
Jim Lorincz
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Machining & Metal Cutting
Shop Solutions
NEWS DESK
Meviy Publishes Best Practices on Correct Tolerancing
(PRESS RELEASE: Provided by Meviy)
February 12, 2026
Meviy, the on-demand custom parts manufacturing service developed by MISUMI Group, Inc., has published a new article, “Best Practice Tips for Correct Tolerancing in Design and Manufacturability,” designed to help engineers define tolerances with confidence and avoid costly production issues.
NEWS DESK
Manufacturing Technology Orders Reach Record High in 2025
Rachael Thomas
February 12, 2026
New orders for metalmaking machinery totaled $814.3 million in December 2025, the highest monthly order value on record. This is according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report by the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT).
SME SPEAKS
A Holistic Approach: Why Tech Adoption Needs Systems Thinking
Jennifer Coyne, Director of Programs, The Barnes Global Advisors SME Member Since 2018; SME AM Technical Community Leadership Committee Advisor
February 11, 2026
Resistance to change. We all face it. It’s a human response. There is comfort in stability, yet it can hamper progress, especially in technology and business.
Voices AMplified
NEWS DESK
Meviy Publishes Best Practices on Correct Tolerancing
(PRESS RELEASE: Provided by Meviy)
February 12, 2026
Meviy, the on-demand custom parts manufacturing service developed by MISUMI Group, Inc., has published a new article, “Best Practice Tips for Correct Tolerancing in Design and Manufacturability,” designed to help engineers define tolerances with confidence and avoid costly production issues.
NEWS DESK
Manufacturing Technology Orders Reach Record High in 2025
Rachael Thomas
February 12, 2026
New orders for metalmaking machinery totaled $814.3 million in December 2025, the highest monthly order value on record. This is according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report by the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT).
SME SPEAKS
A Holistic Approach: Why Tech Adoption Needs Systems Thinking
Jennifer Coyne, Director of Programs, The Barnes Global Advisors SME Member Since 2018; SME AM Technical Community Leadership Committee Advisor
February 11, 2026
Resistance to change. We all face it. It’s a human response. There is comfort in stability, yet it can hamper progress, especially in technology and business.
Up Front
NEWS DESK
Meviy Publishes Best Practices on Correct Tolerancing
(PRESS RELEASE: Provided by Meviy)
February 12, 2026
Meviy, the on-demand custom parts manufacturing service developed by MISUMI Group, Inc., has published a new article, “Best Practice Tips for Correct Tolerancing in Design and Manufacturability,” designed to help engineers define tolerances with confidence and avoid costly production issues.
NEWS DESK
Manufacturing Technology Orders Reach Record High in 2025
Rachael Thomas
February 12, 2026
New orders for metalmaking machinery totaled $814.3 million in December 2025, the highest monthly order value on record. This is according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report by the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT).
SME SPEAKS
A Holistic Approach: Why Tech Adoption Needs Systems Thinking
Jennifer Coyne, Director of Programs, The Barnes Global Advisors SME Member Since 2018; SME AM Technical Community Leadership Committee Advisor
February 11, 2026
Resistance to change. We all face it. It’s a human response. There is comfort in stability, yet it can hamper progress, especially in technology and business.
SME Speaks
NEWS DESK
Meviy Publishes Best Practices on Correct Tolerancing
(PRESS RELEASE: Provided by Meviy)
February 12, 2026
Meviy, the on-demand custom parts manufacturing service developed by MISUMI Group, Inc., has published a new article, “Best Practice Tips for Correct Tolerancing in Design and Manufacturability,” designed to help engineers define tolerances with confidence and avoid costly production issues.
NEWS DESK
Manufacturing Technology Orders Reach Record High in 2025
Rachael Thomas
February 12, 2026
New orders for metalmaking machinery totaled $814.3 million in December 2025, the highest monthly order value on record. This is according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report by the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT).
SME SPEAKS
A Holistic Approach: Why Tech Adoption Needs Systems Thinking
Jennifer Coyne, Director of Programs, The Barnes Global Advisors SME Member Since 2018; SME AM Technical Community Leadership Committee Advisor
February 11, 2026
Resistance to change. We all face it. It’s a human response. There is comfort in stability, yet it can hamper progress, especially in technology and business.
Advanced Manufacturing Now
NEWS DESK
Meviy Publishes Best Practices on Correct Tolerancing
(PRESS RELEASE: Provided by Meviy)
February 12, 2026
Meviy, the on-demand custom parts manufacturing service developed by MISUMI Group, Inc., has published a new article, “Best Practice Tips for Correct Tolerancing in Design and Manufacturability,” designed to help engineers define tolerances with confidence and avoid costly production issues.
NEWS DESK
Manufacturing Technology Orders Reach Record High in 2025
Rachael Thomas
February 12, 2026
New orders for metalmaking machinery totaled $814.3 million in December 2025, the highest monthly order value on record. This is according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report by the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT).
SME SPEAKS
A Holistic Approach: Why Tech Adoption Needs Systems Thinking
Jennifer Coyne, Director of Programs, The Barnes Global Advisors SME Member Since 2018; SME AM Technical Community Leadership Committee Advisor
February 11, 2026
Resistance to change. We all face it. It’s a human response. There is comfort in stability, yet it can hamper progress, especially in technology and business.
Software Update
NEWS DESK
Meviy Publishes Best Practices on Correct Tolerancing
(PRESS RELEASE: Provided by Meviy)
February 12, 2026
Meviy, the on-demand custom parts manufacturing service developed by MISUMI Group, Inc., has published a new article, “Best Practice Tips for Correct Tolerancing in Design and Manufacturability,” designed to help engineers define tolerances with confidence and avoid costly production issues.
NEWS DESK
Manufacturing Technology Orders Reach Record High in 2025
Rachael Thomas
February 12, 2026
New orders for metalmaking machinery totaled $814.3 million in December 2025, the highest monthly order value on record. This is according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report by the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT).
SME SPEAKS
A Holistic Approach: Why Tech Adoption Needs Systems Thinking
Jennifer Coyne, Director of Programs, The Barnes Global Advisors SME Member Since 2018; SME AM Technical Community Leadership Committee Advisor
February 11, 2026
Resistance to change. We all face it. It’s a human response. There is comfort in stability, yet it can hamper progress, especially in technology and business.
Viewpoints
NEWS DESK
Meviy Publishes Best Practices on Correct Tolerancing
(PRESS RELEASE: Provided by Meviy)
February 12, 2026
Meviy, the on-demand custom parts manufacturing service developed by MISUMI Group, Inc., has published a new article, “Best Practice Tips for Correct Tolerancing in Design and Manufacturability,” designed to help engineers define tolerances with confidence and avoid costly production issues.
NEWS DESK
Manufacturing Technology Orders Reach Record High in 2025
Rachael Thomas
February 12, 2026
New orders for metalmaking machinery totaled $814.3 million in December 2025, the highest monthly order value on record. This is according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report by the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT).
SME SPEAKS
A Holistic Approach: Why Tech Adoption Needs Systems Thinking
Jennifer Coyne, Director of Programs, The Barnes Global Advisors SME Member Since 2018; SME AM Technical Community Leadership Committee Advisor
February 11, 2026
Resistance to change. We all face it. It’s a human response. There is comfort in stability, yet it can hamper progress, especially in technology and business.