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Manufacturing Engineering Magazine
July 2019
Manufacturing Engineering: July 2019
The July 2019 edition of Manufacturing Engineering is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.
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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.
By
Kip Hanson
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
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.
By
Jim Lorincz
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Lasers
Tooling & Workholding
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.
By
Patrick Waurzyniak
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Controls
Measurement & Metrology
Quality/Inspection/Test
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.
By
Bruce Morey
Senior Technical Editor,
SME Media
Smart Manufacturing
Tooling & Workholding
Shop Solutions
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.
Up Front
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.
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
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.
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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