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Manufacturing Engineering: July 2019

The July 2019 edition of Manufacturing Engineering is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.
Meeting Moldmaking Challenges

Meeting Moldmaking Challenges

June 26, 2019
Of all the different manufacturing disciplines, plastic injection moldmaking is perhaps the most challenging. Part accuracies are best measured in microns. Surface finishes often approach optical levels.
Kip Hanson
By Kip Hanson Contributing Editor, SME Media
New Technology Powers Performance at U.S. Mold Shops

New Technology Powers Performance at U.S. Mold Shops

June 26, 2019
There’s growing evidence that some of the moldmaking business that fled the U.S. chasing cheaper sources offshore is returning. Moldmakers are not finding enough of a favorable cost differential to offset poor mold performance and the need for rework of faulty molds.
Jim Lorincz
By Jim Lorincz Contributing Editor, SME Media
Shop ERP Software Boosts Efficiency

Shop ERP Software Boosts Efficiency

June 26, 2019
Speeding the flow of jobs through the shop, while maintaining top quality, ranks among the hallmarks of any successful manufacturing operation’s goals.
Pat Waurzyniak
By Patrick Waurzyniak Contributing Editor, SME Media
Tool Presetters Take On Industry 4.0

Tool Presetters Take On Industry 4.0

June 28, 2019
For machine shops in a competitive global marketplace, keeping spindles running and making product is the only way to stay in business. Still, adding a new piece of equipment, even with the promise of improving the efficiency of your existing ones, may be a difficult sell to management.
Bruce Morey
By Bruce Morey Senior Technical Editor, SME Media

Shop Solutions

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    SME Acquires Milestone C to Expand Pathways for the Next Generation of Engineering and Manufacturing Innovators

    PRESS RELEASE: SME November 18, 2025
    SME is taking a bold step toward transforming the future of manufacturing education with the acquisition of Milestone C, a Connecticut-based leader in K-12 STEM programs that brings technology, engineering and manufacturing to life in the classroom.
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    Starrett, Gerstner Partner to Offer Limited Edition Wooden Machinist Tool Chests

    PRESS RELEASE: The L.S. Starrett Co. November 18, 2025
    The L.S. Starrett Co., a leading global manufacturer of precision measuring tools and gages, metrology systems and more, has announced that it has partnered with H. Gerstner & Sons to offer 120 limited edition, American-made, Starrett machinist wooden tool chests. The Starrett 200WCR chests are replicas of the classic and treasured 1950s Starrett 200W chest design and will be available to order this year now through Dec. 19, for estimated delivery in March 2026, to anywhere in the continental U.S. from Gerstner’s legendary Dayton, Ohio facility. The offer celebrates the enduring legacy of the Starrett and Gerstner partnership and coincides with Gerstner’s 120th anniversary.
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    Heule Precision Tools Introduces VEX Tooling

    PRESS RELEASE: Heule Precision Tools November 18, 2025
    Heule Precision Tools, a leader in precision hole-finishing technology, introduces VEX tooling, which drills and chamfers in a single step for increased efficiency and precision. Designed with a solid carbide tip and a patented SNAP chamfering system, VEX tooling is available from 5 mm to 17 mm. Regardless of size, a convex cutting edge ensures high drilling performance and short, manageable chips, even in long chipping materials.

Up Front

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    SME Acquires Milestone C to Expand Pathways for the Next Generation of Engineering and Manufacturing Innovators

    PRESS RELEASE: SME November 18, 2025
    SME is taking a bold step toward transforming the future of manufacturing education with the acquisition of Milestone C, a Connecticut-based leader in K-12 STEM programs that brings technology, engineering and manufacturing to life in the classroom.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Starrett, Gerstner Partner to Offer Limited Edition Wooden Machinist Tool Chests

    PRESS RELEASE: The L.S. Starrett Co. November 18, 2025
    The L.S. Starrett Co., a leading global manufacturer of precision measuring tools and gages, metrology systems and more, has announced that it has partnered with H. Gerstner & Sons to offer 120 limited edition, American-made, Starrett machinist wooden tool chests. The Starrett 200WCR chests are replicas of the classic and treasured 1950s Starrett 200W chest design and will be available to order this year now through Dec. 19, for estimated delivery in March 2026, to anywhere in the continental U.S. from Gerstner’s legendary Dayton, Ohio facility. The offer celebrates the enduring legacy of the Starrett and Gerstner partnership and coincides with Gerstner’s 120th anniversary.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Heule Precision Tools Introduces VEX Tooling

    PRESS RELEASE: Heule Precision Tools November 18, 2025
    Heule Precision Tools, a leader in precision hole-finishing technology, introduces VEX tooling, which drills and chamfers in a single step for increased efficiency and precision. Designed with a solid carbide tip and a patented SNAP chamfering system, VEX tooling is available from 5 mm to 17 mm. Regardless of size, a convex cutting edge ensures high drilling performance and short, manageable chips, even in long chipping materials.

Advanced Manufacturing Now

  • PRESS RELEASES

    SME Acquires Milestone C to Expand Pathways for the Next Generation of Engineering and Manufacturing Innovators

    PRESS RELEASE: SME November 18, 2025
    SME is taking a bold step toward transforming the future of manufacturing education with the acquisition of Milestone C, a Connecticut-based leader in K-12 STEM programs that brings technology, engineering and manufacturing to life in the classroom.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Starrett, Gerstner Partner to Offer Limited Edition Wooden Machinist Tool Chests

    PRESS RELEASE: The L.S. Starrett Co. November 18, 2025
    The L.S. Starrett Co., a leading global manufacturer of precision measuring tools and gages, metrology systems and more, has announced that it has partnered with H. Gerstner & Sons to offer 120 limited edition, American-made, Starrett machinist wooden tool chests. The Starrett 200WCR chests are replicas of the classic and treasured 1950s Starrett 200W chest design and will be available to order this year now through Dec. 19, for estimated delivery in March 2026, to anywhere in the continental U.S. from Gerstner’s legendary Dayton, Ohio facility. The offer celebrates the enduring legacy of the Starrett and Gerstner partnership and coincides with Gerstner’s 120th anniversary.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Heule Precision Tools Introduces VEX Tooling

    PRESS RELEASE: Heule Precision Tools November 18, 2025
    Heule Precision Tools, a leader in precision hole-finishing technology, introduces VEX tooling, which drills and chamfers in a single step for increased efficiency and precision. Designed with a solid carbide tip and a patented SNAP chamfering system, VEX tooling is available from 5 mm to 17 mm. Regardless of size, a convex cutting edge ensures high drilling performance and short, manageable chips, even in long chipping materials.

SME Speaks

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    SME Acquires Milestone C to Expand Pathways for the Next Generation of Engineering and Manufacturing Innovators

    PRESS RELEASE: SME November 18, 2025
    SME is taking a bold step toward transforming the future of manufacturing education with the acquisition of Milestone C, a Connecticut-based leader in K-12 STEM programs that brings technology, engineering and manufacturing to life in the classroom.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Starrett, Gerstner Partner to Offer Limited Edition Wooden Machinist Tool Chests

    PRESS RELEASE: The L.S. Starrett Co. November 18, 2025
    The L.S. Starrett Co., a leading global manufacturer of precision measuring tools and gages, metrology systems and more, has announced that it has partnered with H. Gerstner & Sons to offer 120 limited edition, American-made, Starrett machinist wooden tool chests. The Starrett 200WCR chests are replicas of the classic and treasured 1950s Starrett 200W chest design and will be available to order this year now through Dec. 19, for estimated delivery in March 2026, to anywhere in the continental U.S. from Gerstner’s legendary Dayton, Ohio facility. The offer celebrates the enduring legacy of the Starrett and Gerstner partnership and coincides with Gerstner’s 120th anniversary.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Heule Precision Tools Introduces VEX Tooling

    PRESS RELEASE: Heule Precision Tools November 18, 2025
    Heule Precision Tools, a leader in precision hole-finishing technology, introduces VEX tooling, which drills and chamfers in a single step for increased efficiency and precision. Designed with a solid carbide tip and a patented SNAP chamfering system, VEX tooling is available from 5 mm to 17 mm. Regardless of size, a convex cutting edge ensures high drilling performance and short, manageable chips, even in long chipping materials.

Software Update

  • PRESS RELEASES

    SME Acquires Milestone C to Expand Pathways for the Next Generation of Engineering and Manufacturing Innovators

    PRESS RELEASE: SME November 18, 2025
    SME is taking a bold step toward transforming the future of manufacturing education with the acquisition of Milestone C, a Connecticut-based leader in K-12 STEM programs that brings technology, engineering and manufacturing to life in the classroom.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Starrett, Gerstner Partner to Offer Limited Edition Wooden Machinist Tool Chests

    PRESS RELEASE: The L.S. Starrett Co. November 18, 2025
    The L.S. Starrett Co., a leading global manufacturer of precision measuring tools and gages, metrology systems and more, has announced that it has partnered with H. Gerstner & Sons to offer 120 limited edition, American-made, Starrett machinist wooden tool chests. The Starrett 200WCR chests are replicas of the classic and treasured 1950s Starrett 200W chest design and will be available to order this year now through Dec. 19, for estimated delivery in March 2026, to anywhere in the continental U.S. from Gerstner’s legendary Dayton, Ohio facility. The offer celebrates the enduring legacy of the Starrett and Gerstner partnership and coincides with Gerstner’s 120th anniversary.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Heule Precision Tools Introduces VEX Tooling

    PRESS RELEASE: Heule Precision Tools November 18, 2025
    Heule Precision Tools, a leader in precision hole-finishing technology, introduces VEX tooling, which drills and chamfers in a single step for increased efficiency and precision. Designed with a solid carbide tip and a patented SNAP chamfering system, VEX tooling is available from 5 mm to 17 mm. Regardless of size, a convex cutting edge ensures high drilling performance and short, manageable chips, even in long chipping materials.

Workforce Pipeline

  • PRESS RELEASES

    SME Acquires Milestone C to Expand Pathways for the Next Generation of Engineering and Manufacturing Innovators

    PRESS RELEASE: SME November 18, 2025
    SME is taking a bold step toward transforming the future of manufacturing education with the acquisition of Milestone C, a Connecticut-based leader in K-12 STEM programs that brings technology, engineering and manufacturing to life in the classroom.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Starrett, Gerstner Partner to Offer Limited Edition Wooden Machinist Tool Chests

    PRESS RELEASE: The L.S. Starrett Co. November 18, 2025
    The L.S. Starrett Co., a leading global manufacturer of precision measuring tools and gages, metrology systems and more, has announced that it has partnered with H. Gerstner & Sons to offer 120 limited edition, American-made, Starrett machinist wooden tool chests. The Starrett 200WCR chests are replicas of the classic and treasured 1950s Starrett 200W chest design and will be available to order this year now through Dec. 19, for estimated delivery in March 2026, to anywhere in the continental U.S. from Gerstner’s legendary Dayton, Ohio facility. The offer celebrates the enduring legacy of the Starrett and Gerstner partnership and coincides with Gerstner’s 120th anniversary.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Heule Precision Tools Introduces VEX Tooling

    PRESS RELEASE: Heule Precision Tools November 18, 2025
    Heule Precision Tools, a leader in precision hole-finishing technology, introduces VEX tooling, which drills and chamfers in a single step for increased efficiency and precision. Designed with a solid carbide tip and a patented SNAP chamfering system, VEX tooling is available from 5 mm to 17 mm. Regardless of size, a convex cutting edge ensures high drilling performance and short, manageable chips, even in long chipping materials.

Viewpoints

  • PRESS RELEASES

    SME Acquires Milestone C to Expand Pathways for the Next Generation of Engineering and Manufacturing Innovators

    PRESS RELEASE: SME November 18, 2025
    SME is taking a bold step toward transforming the future of manufacturing education with the acquisition of Milestone C, a Connecticut-based leader in K-12 STEM programs that brings technology, engineering and manufacturing to life in the classroom.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Starrett, Gerstner Partner to Offer Limited Edition Wooden Machinist Tool Chests

    PRESS RELEASE: The L.S. Starrett Co. November 18, 2025
    The L.S. Starrett Co., a leading global manufacturer of precision measuring tools and gages, metrology systems and more, has announced that it has partnered with H. Gerstner & Sons to offer 120 limited edition, American-made, Starrett machinist wooden tool chests. The Starrett 200WCR chests are replicas of the classic and treasured 1950s Starrett 200W chest design and will be available to order this year now through Dec. 19, for estimated delivery in March 2026, to anywhere in the continental U.S. from Gerstner’s legendary Dayton, Ohio facility. The offer celebrates the enduring legacy of the Starrett and Gerstner partnership and coincides with Gerstner’s 120th anniversary.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Heule Precision Tools Introduces VEX Tooling

    PRESS RELEASE: Heule Precision Tools November 18, 2025
    Heule Precision Tools, a leader in precision hole-finishing technology, introduces VEX tooling, which drills and chamfers in a single step for increased efficiency and precision. Designed with a solid carbide tip and a patented SNAP chamfering system, VEX tooling is available from 5 mm to 17 mm. Regardless of size, a convex cutting edge ensures high drilling performance and short, manageable chips, even in long chipping materials.

Medical Special Section

  • PRESS RELEASES

    SME Acquires Milestone C to Expand Pathways for the Next Generation of Engineering and Manufacturing Innovators

    PRESS RELEASE: SME November 18, 2025
    SME is taking a bold step toward transforming the future of manufacturing education with the acquisition of Milestone C, a Connecticut-based leader in K-12 STEM programs that brings technology, engineering and manufacturing to life in the classroom.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Starrett, Gerstner Partner to Offer Limited Edition Wooden Machinist Tool Chests

    PRESS RELEASE: The L.S. Starrett Co. November 18, 2025
    The L.S. Starrett Co., a leading global manufacturer of precision measuring tools and gages, metrology systems and more, has announced that it has partnered with H. Gerstner & Sons to offer 120 limited edition, American-made, Starrett machinist wooden tool chests. The Starrett 200WCR chests are replicas of the classic and treasured 1950s Starrett 200W chest design and will be available to order this year now through Dec. 19, for estimated delivery in March 2026, to anywhere in the continental U.S. from Gerstner’s legendary Dayton, Ohio facility. The offer celebrates the enduring legacy of the Starrett and Gerstner partnership and coincides with Gerstner’s 120th anniversary.
  • PRESS RELEASES

    Heule Precision Tools Introduces VEX Tooling

    PRESS RELEASE: Heule Precision Tools November 18, 2025
    Heule Precision Tools, a leader in precision hole-finishing technology, introduces VEX tooling, which drills and chamfers in a single step for increased efficiency and precision. Designed with a solid carbide tip and a patented SNAP chamfering system, VEX tooling is available from 5 mm to 17 mm. Regardless of size, a convex cutting edge ensures high drilling performance and short, manageable chips, even in long chipping materials.

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