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Manufacturing Engineering Magazine
January 2019
Manufacturing Engineering: January 2019
The January 2019 edition of Manufacturing Engineering is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.
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Who’s Afraid of Five-Axis Machining?
January 2, 2019
According to McNamara, director of sales for Doosan Machine Tools America (Pine Brook, NJ), the most important tools in getting customers to move into five-axis machining are features within the control that make it simple to create, understand and prove out machining programs.
By
Ed Sinkora
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Tooling & Workholding
Workhorse 7000 Series Aluminum in Search of Increased MRR
January 3, 2019
It’s not too difficult to understand the importance of machining aluminum for aerospace applications. High volumes of aluminum are used, principally for structural components.
By
Jim Lorincz
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Aerospace & Defense
Materials
Tooling & Workholding
Custom Cutting Tools Create a Competitive Edge
January 4, 2019
For certain machining applications, off-the-shelf cutters come up short. Here’s how to increase productivity, reduce costs, and improve part quality with a custom cutting tool solution.
By
ME Staff Report
Tooling & Workholding
The Evolution of Workholding
January 8, 2019
Makers of workholding devices face a moving target. The machine tools they work with are changing. There’s more high-speed machining. More high-feed machining. More multi-axis machines. New uses of coolant to reduce temperatures during cutting operations.
By
Bill Koenig
Senior Editor,
SME Media
Tooling & Workholding
Diesel Propulsion Takes to the Skies
January 8, 2019
In a small town in northwestern Wisconsin, a dedicated group of engineers, designers, and machinists are working with a visionary management team on a concept that could have a revolutionary effect on general aviation and impact other forms of flight.
By
Frank Burke
Contributing Writer,
SME Media
Aerospace & Defense
Tooling & Workholding
Shop Solutions
NEWS DESK
Boeing Reaches Plea Deal For 737 Max Crashes
Rachael Thomas
November 7, 2025
The Boeing Co. will avoid prosecution following a federal judge’s ruling to dismiss a criminal conspiracy charge regarding two 737 Max jet crashes that killed 346 people.
NEWS DESK
Indiana Goes Big on Nuclear Energy
Staff Writer
November 7, 2025
First American Nuclear Co. (FANCO) is planning what could eventually amount to a $4-billion investment in Indiana. The massive program will encompass a new headquarters, as well as manufacturing facilities and an energy park, and fund the development of FANCO’s small modular reactor (SMR) technology, the company announced.
PRESS RELEASES
Todd Hughes Returns to Nidec as West Coast Sales Manager
PRESS RELEASE: Nidec Machine Tool America LLC
November 7, 2025
Nidec Machine Tool America (NMTA) is pleased to announce that Todd Hughes has rejoined the company as regional sales manager for the U.S. West Coast. In this role, Hughes will oversee gear machine tool sales across Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and British Columbia.
Up Front
NEWS DESK
Boeing Reaches Plea Deal For 737 Max Crashes
Rachael Thomas
November 7, 2025
The Boeing Co. will avoid prosecution following a federal judge’s ruling to dismiss a criminal conspiracy charge regarding two 737 Max jet crashes that killed 346 people.
NEWS DESK
Indiana Goes Big on Nuclear Energy
Staff Writer
November 7, 2025
First American Nuclear Co. (FANCO) is planning what could eventually amount to a $4-billion investment in Indiana. The massive program will encompass a new headquarters, as well as manufacturing facilities and an energy park, and fund the development of FANCO’s small modular reactor (SMR) technology, the company announced.
PRESS RELEASES
Todd Hughes Returns to Nidec as West Coast Sales Manager
PRESS RELEASE: Nidec Machine Tool America LLC
November 7, 2025
Nidec Machine Tool America (NMTA) is pleased to announce that Todd Hughes has rejoined the company as regional sales manager for the U.S. West Coast. In this role, Hughes will oversee gear machine tool sales across Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and British Columbia.
Advanced Manufacturing Now
NEWS DESK
Boeing Reaches Plea Deal For 737 Max Crashes
Rachael Thomas
November 7, 2025
The Boeing Co. will avoid prosecution following a federal judge’s ruling to dismiss a criminal conspiracy charge regarding two 737 Max jet crashes that killed 346 people.
NEWS DESK
Indiana Goes Big on Nuclear Energy
Staff Writer
November 7, 2025
First American Nuclear Co. (FANCO) is planning what could eventually amount to a $4-billion investment in Indiana. The massive program will encompass a new headquarters, as well as manufacturing facilities and an energy park, and fund the development of FANCO’s small modular reactor (SMR) technology, the company announced.
PRESS RELEASES
Todd Hughes Returns to Nidec as West Coast Sales Manager
PRESS RELEASE: Nidec Machine Tool America LLC
November 7, 2025
Nidec Machine Tool America (NMTA) is pleased to announce that Todd Hughes has rejoined the company as regional sales manager for the U.S. West Coast. In this role, Hughes will oversee gear machine tool sales across Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and British Columbia.
MFG Intel
NEWS DESK
Boeing Reaches Plea Deal For 737 Max Crashes
Rachael Thomas
November 7, 2025
The Boeing Co. will avoid prosecution following a federal judge’s ruling to dismiss a criminal conspiracy charge regarding two 737 Max jet crashes that killed 346 people.
NEWS DESK
Indiana Goes Big on Nuclear Energy
Staff Writer
November 7, 2025
First American Nuclear Co. (FANCO) is planning what could eventually amount to a $4-billion investment in Indiana. The massive program will encompass a new headquarters, as well as manufacturing facilities and an energy park, and fund the development of FANCO’s small modular reactor (SMR) technology, the company announced.
PRESS RELEASES
Todd Hughes Returns to Nidec as West Coast Sales Manager
PRESS RELEASE: Nidec Machine Tool America LLC
November 7, 2025
Nidec Machine Tool America (NMTA) is pleased to announce that Todd Hughes has rejoined the company as regional sales manager for the U.S. West Coast. In this role, Hughes will oversee gear machine tool sales across Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and British Columbia.
SME Speaks
NEWS DESK
Boeing Reaches Plea Deal For 737 Max Crashes
Rachael Thomas
November 7, 2025
The Boeing Co. will avoid prosecution following a federal judge’s ruling to dismiss a criminal conspiracy charge regarding two 737 Max jet crashes that killed 346 people.
NEWS DESK
Indiana Goes Big on Nuclear Energy
Staff Writer
November 7, 2025
First American Nuclear Co. (FANCO) is planning what could eventually amount to a $4-billion investment in Indiana. The massive program will encompass a new headquarters, as well as manufacturing facilities and an energy park, and fund the development of FANCO’s small modular reactor (SMR) technology, the company announced.
PRESS RELEASES
Todd Hughes Returns to Nidec as West Coast Sales Manager
PRESS RELEASE: Nidec Machine Tool America LLC
November 7, 2025
Nidec Machine Tool America (NMTA) is pleased to announce that Todd Hughes has rejoined the company as regional sales manager for the U.S. West Coast. In this role, Hughes will oversee gear machine tool sales across Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and British Columbia.
Workforce Pipeline
NEWS DESK
Boeing Reaches Plea Deal For 737 Max Crashes
Rachael Thomas
November 7, 2025
The Boeing Co. will avoid prosecution following a federal judge’s ruling to dismiss a criminal conspiracy charge regarding two 737 Max jet crashes that killed 346 people.
NEWS DESK
Indiana Goes Big on Nuclear Energy
Staff Writer
November 7, 2025
First American Nuclear Co. (FANCO) is planning what could eventually amount to a $4-billion investment in Indiana. The massive program will encompass a new headquarters, as well as manufacturing facilities and an energy park, and fund the development of FANCO’s small modular reactor (SMR) technology, the company announced.
PRESS RELEASES
Todd Hughes Returns to Nidec as West Coast Sales Manager
PRESS RELEASE: Nidec Machine Tool America LLC
November 7, 2025
Nidec Machine Tool America (NMTA) is pleased to announce that Todd Hughes has rejoined the company as regional sales manager for the U.S. West Coast. In this role, Hughes will oversee gear machine tool sales across Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and British Columbia.
Viewpoints
NEWS DESK
Boeing Reaches Plea Deal For 737 Max Crashes
Rachael Thomas
November 7, 2025
The Boeing Co. will avoid prosecution following a federal judge’s ruling to dismiss a criminal conspiracy charge regarding two 737 Max jet crashes that killed 346 people.
NEWS DESK
Indiana Goes Big on Nuclear Energy
Staff Writer
November 7, 2025
First American Nuclear Co. (FANCO) is planning what could eventually amount to a $4-billion investment in Indiana. The massive program will encompass a new headquarters, as well as manufacturing facilities and an energy park, and fund the development of FANCO’s small modular reactor (SMR) technology, the company announced.
PRESS RELEASES
Todd Hughes Returns to Nidec as West Coast Sales Manager
PRESS RELEASE: Nidec Machine Tool America LLC
November 7, 2025
Nidec Machine Tool America (NMTA) is pleased to announce that Todd Hughes has rejoined the company as regional sales manager for the U.S. West Coast. In this role, Hughes will oversee gear machine tool sales across Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and British Columbia.
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