Manufacturing Engineering: January 2018

The January 2018 edition of Manufacturing Engineering is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.

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Creating the 21st Century Manufacturing Workforce

January 2, 2018

An industry regarded as dirty, loud and dangerous must do more to attract young people with the skills needed for modern manufacturing, while companies should promote their technology in the 21st century as exciting, cutting-edge, clean, safe and fun, according to a panel of experts.

By Candace Roulo Managing Editor, SME Media

Workforce Development

Hot Turning Concepts Offer Cool New Tools

January 2, 2018

Demand for more effective turning processes is growing again in one of the most cyclical of industries—the resurgent oil and gas industry. Meanwhile, high-precision manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, and other manufacturing industries are on the lookout for more efficient turning processes.

By Jim Lorincz Contributing Editor, SME Media

Energy

New Ideas Give a Jolt to Titanium Machining

January 2, 2018

Everyone agrees that effective titanium machining requires a stable machine base, and that there’s no substitute for mass when it comes to vibration dampening. But what do you give up in speed for greater mass? And what’s the best way to move that mass?

By Ed Sinkora Contributing Editor, SME Media

Walk-Up Metrology Strolls into Machine Shops

January 3, 2018

There are many times when a machinist, while cutting a few parts or getting ready for an initial run, needs to check a few parts or a few critical features.

By Bruce Morey Senior Technical Editor, SME Media

Quality/Inspection/Test

Keeping Clean

January 3, 2018

Manufacturing is adding technology and seeking more precision, more output and less downtime. One of the most basic parts of manufacturing, parts cleaning machines, is on the same path. The industry is growing in sophistication to match its customers.

By Bill Koenig Senior Editor, SME Media

NEWS DESK
RS Taps Nisha Brown to Lead Marketing and Digital Strategy

PRESS RELEASE: RS Americas August 18, 2026

RS welcomes Nisha Brown to its executive leadership team as the Vice President of Marketing and Digital Experience for RS Americas.
PRESS RELEASES
Fluke CalStudio Conduit Has Intelligent Workflow Automation

PRESS RELEASE: Fluke Corp. August 18, 2026

Calibration laboratories are under growing pressure to do more with fewer resources while managing disconnected systems, manual workflows and increasing compliance demands. To address these challenges, Fluke today announced the latest release of CalStudio, headlined by CalStudio Conduit, a no-code workflow and integration platform that connects calibration data with hundreds of business applications.
HUMANS OF MANUFACTURING
Proud to Be a Woman in Manufacturing

Jessica Bird, Sales and Account Management, Midwest CAM Solutions August 18, 2026

There's a moment early in my manufacturing career that I still think about.

NEWS DESK
RS Taps Nisha Brown to Lead Marketing and Digital Strategy

PRESS RELEASE: RS Americas August 18, 2026

RS welcomes Nisha Brown to its executive leadership team as the Vice President of Marketing and Digital Experience for RS Americas.
PRESS RELEASES
Fluke CalStudio Conduit Has Intelligent Workflow Automation

PRESS RELEASE: Fluke Corp. August 18, 2026

Calibration laboratories are under growing pressure to do more with fewer resources while managing disconnected systems, manual workflows and increasing compliance demands. To address these challenges, Fluke today announced the latest release of CalStudio, headlined by CalStudio Conduit, a no-code workflow and integration platform that connects calibration data with hundreds of business applications.
HUMANS OF MANUFACTURING
Proud to Be a Woman in Manufacturing

Jessica Bird, Sales and Account Management, Midwest CAM Solutions August 18, 2026

There's a moment early in my manufacturing career that I still think about.

NEWS DESK
RS Taps Nisha Brown to Lead Marketing and Digital Strategy

PRESS RELEASE: RS Americas August 18, 2026

RS welcomes Nisha Brown to its executive leadership team as the Vice President of Marketing and Digital Experience for RS Americas.
PRESS RELEASES
Fluke CalStudio Conduit Has Intelligent Workflow Automation

PRESS RELEASE: Fluke Corp. August 18, 2026

Calibration laboratories are under growing pressure to do more with fewer resources while managing disconnected systems, manual workflows and increasing compliance demands. To address these challenges, Fluke today announced the latest release of CalStudio, headlined by CalStudio Conduit, a no-code workflow and integration platform that connects calibration data with hundreds of business applications.
HUMANS OF MANUFACTURING
Proud to Be a Woman in Manufacturing

Jessica Bird, Sales and Account Management, Midwest CAM Solutions August 18, 2026

There's a moment early in my manufacturing career that I still think about.

NEWS DESK
RS Taps Nisha Brown to Lead Marketing and Digital Strategy

PRESS RELEASE: RS Americas August 18, 2026

RS welcomes Nisha Brown to its executive leadership team as the Vice President of Marketing and Digital Experience for RS Americas.
PRESS RELEASES
Fluke CalStudio Conduit Has Intelligent Workflow Automation

PRESS RELEASE: Fluke Corp. August 18, 2026

Calibration laboratories are under growing pressure to do more with fewer resources while managing disconnected systems, manual workflows and increasing compliance demands. To address these challenges, Fluke today announced the latest release of CalStudio, headlined by CalStudio Conduit, a no-code workflow and integration platform that connects calibration data with hundreds of business applications.
HUMANS OF MANUFACTURING
Proud to Be a Woman in Manufacturing

Jessica Bird, Sales and Account Management, Midwest CAM Solutions August 18, 2026

There's a moment early in my manufacturing career that I still think about.

NEWS DESK
RS Taps Nisha Brown to Lead Marketing and Digital Strategy

PRESS RELEASE: RS Americas August 18, 2026

RS welcomes Nisha Brown to its executive leadership team as the Vice President of Marketing and Digital Experience for RS Americas.
PRESS RELEASES
Fluke CalStudio Conduit Has Intelligent Workflow Automation

PRESS RELEASE: Fluke Corp. August 18, 2026

Calibration laboratories are under growing pressure to do more with fewer resources while managing disconnected systems, manual workflows and increasing compliance demands. To address these challenges, Fluke today announced the latest release of CalStudio, headlined by CalStudio Conduit, a no-code workflow and integration platform that connects calibration data with hundreds of business applications.
HUMANS OF MANUFACTURING
Proud to Be a Woman in Manufacturing

Jessica Bird, Sales and Account Management, Midwest CAM Solutions August 18, 2026

There's a moment early in my manufacturing career that I still think about.

NEWS DESK
RS Taps Nisha Brown to Lead Marketing and Digital Strategy

PRESS RELEASE: RS Americas August 18, 2026

RS welcomes Nisha Brown to its executive leadership team as the Vice President of Marketing and Digital Experience for RS Americas.
PRESS RELEASES
Fluke CalStudio Conduit Has Intelligent Workflow Automation

PRESS RELEASE: Fluke Corp. August 18, 2026

Calibration laboratories are under growing pressure to do more with fewer resources while managing disconnected systems, manual workflows and increasing compliance demands. To address these challenges, Fluke today announced the latest release of CalStudio, headlined by CalStudio Conduit, a no-code workflow and integration platform that connects calibration data with hundreds of business applications.
HUMANS OF MANUFACTURING
Proud to Be a Woman in Manufacturing

Jessica Bird, Sales and Account Management, Midwest CAM Solutions August 18, 2026

There's a moment early in my manufacturing career that I still think about.

NEWS DESK
RS Taps Nisha Brown to Lead Marketing and Digital Strategy

PRESS RELEASE: RS Americas August 18, 2026

RS welcomes Nisha Brown to its executive leadership team as the Vice President of Marketing and Digital Experience for RS Americas.
PRESS RELEASES
Fluke CalStudio Conduit Has Intelligent Workflow Automation

PRESS RELEASE: Fluke Corp. August 18, 2026

Calibration laboratories are under growing pressure to do more with fewer resources while managing disconnected systems, manual workflows and increasing compliance demands. To address these challenges, Fluke today announced the latest release of CalStudio, headlined by CalStudio Conduit, a no-code workflow and integration platform that connects calibration data with hundreds of business applications.
HUMANS OF MANUFACTURING
Proud to Be a Woman in Manufacturing

Jessica Bird, Sales and Account Management, Midwest CAM Solutions August 18, 2026

There's a moment early in my manufacturing career that I still think about.

NEWS DESK
RS Taps Nisha Brown to Lead Marketing and Digital Strategy

PRESS RELEASE: RS Americas August 18, 2026

RS welcomes Nisha Brown to its executive leadership team as the Vice President of Marketing and Digital Experience for RS Americas.
PRESS RELEASES
Fluke CalStudio Conduit Has Intelligent Workflow Automation

PRESS RELEASE: Fluke Corp. August 18, 2026

Calibration laboratories are under growing pressure to do more with fewer resources while managing disconnected systems, manual workflows and increasing compliance demands. To address these challenges, Fluke today announced the latest release of CalStudio, headlined by CalStudio Conduit, a no-code workflow and integration platform that connects calibration data with hundreds of business applications.
HUMANS OF MANUFACTURING
Proud to Be a Woman in Manufacturing

Jessica Bird, Sales and Account Management, Midwest CAM Solutions August 18, 2026

There's a moment early in my manufacturing career that I still think about.

NEWS DESK
RS Taps Nisha Brown to Lead Marketing and Digital Strategy

PRESS RELEASE: RS Americas August 18, 2026

RS welcomes Nisha Brown to its executive leadership team as the Vice President of Marketing and Digital Experience for RS Americas.
PRESS RELEASES
Fluke CalStudio Conduit Has Intelligent Workflow Automation

PRESS RELEASE: Fluke Corp. August 18, 2026

Calibration laboratories are under growing pressure to do more with fewer resources while managing disconnected systems, manual workflows and increasing compliance demands. To address these challenges, Fluke today announced the latest release of CalStudio, headlined by CalStudio Conduit, a no-code workflow and integration platform that connects calibration data with hundreds of business applications.
HUMANS OF MANUFACTURING
Proud to Be a Woman in Manufacturing

Jessica Bird, Sales and Account Management, Midwest CAM Solutions August 18, 2026

There's a moment early in my manufacturing career that I still think about.

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