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SME Media Manufacturing Engineering & Technology Magazine May 2019

Manufacturing Engineering: May 2019

The May 2019 edition of Manufacturing Engineering is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.
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Industrial AM Systems Producers Continue Rapid Growth

Industrial AM Systems Producers Continue Rapid Growth

May 6, 2019
The world of additive manufacturing (AM), commonly referred to as 3D printing, is quickly changing. The technology allows companies to manufacture products faster, with greater variation, and often with entirely new forms and functions.
Ray Huff Associate Engineer, Wohlers Associates Inc.
By Ray Huff Associate Engineer, Wohlers Associates, Inc.
Terry Wohlers
By Terry Wohlers Head of Advisory Services and Market Intelligence, Wohlers Associates
Additive Machines Go Mainstream

Additive Machines Go Mainstream

May 7, 2019
Additive manufacturing, and AM machines, have gone mainstream over the past five years. The technology has advanced. More materials, including metals and composites, are being used for 3D printing, where parts are made from a digital design.
Bill Koenig
By Bill Koenig Senior Editor, SME Media
Implementing Industry 4.0 in Three Key Steps

Implementing Industry 4.0 in Three Key Steps

May 6, 2019
If you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed by the prospect of Industry 4.0, and perhaps a bit sheepish about your lack of progress, you’ve got good company.
Ed Sinkora
By Ed Sinkora Contributing Editor, SME Media
Tool Advances Boost Success in Parting and Grooving

Tool Advances Boost Success in Parting and Grooving

May 8, 2019
When it comes to parting off and grooving processes, the long and the short of it is this: one, parting off goes deep—down to removing the pip—and two, grooving plunges are shallower and can include multidirectional turning.
Jim Lorincz
By Jim Lorincz Contributing Editor, SME Media
Getting a Clearer Picture with Advanced Simulation Software

Getting a Clearer Picture with Advanced Simulation Software

May 7, 2019
Simulation in manufacturing is becoming much more pervasive. Advanced visualizations are used everywhere, from machining on shop-floor CNCs to offline CAD/CAM programming of NC equipment.
Pat Waurzyniak
By Patrick Waurzyniak Contributing Editor, SME Media

Shop Solutions

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    MATERIALS

    AFFOA: A Decade of Fabric Innovation and Commercialization in the U.S.

    Amy Bryson January 18, 2026
    Advanced functional fabrics serve many complex functions.
  • Why the Right Conveyance System Matters
    MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

    Why the Right Conveyance System Matters

    Bill LeAnna, Sales Product Manager, TS Conveyors, Bosch Rexroth Corp. January 17, 2026
    Conveyors have long been the backbone of assembly lines. Every workpiece, from a small component to a larger assembly, relies on consistent movement between stations.
  • N.C. State Awarded Department of Defense-Funded METAL Hub
    PRESS RELEASES

    N.C. State Awarded Department of Defense-Funded METAL Hub

    PRESS RELEASE: North Carolina State University January 16, 2026
    North Carolina State University is proud to announce a new partnership with Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) to enhance and scale up industry-driven training opportunities for current and prospective metalworking and manufacturing professionals. Led by IACMI – The Composites Institute, with funding from the Department of Defense’s Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program, METAL strengthens and diversifies the U.S. metal manufacturing workforce, focusing on casting, forging and plate rolling.

Up Front

  • AFFOA: A Decade of Fabric Innovation and Commercialization in the U.S.
    MATERIALS

    AFFOA: A Decade of Fabric Innovation and Commercialization in the U.S.

    Amy Bryson January 18, 2026
    Advanced functional fabrics serve many complex functions.
  • Why the Right Conveyance System Matters
    MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

    Why the Right Conveyance System Matters

    Bill LeAnna, Sales Product Manager, TS Conveyors, Bosch Rexroth Corp. January 17, 2026
    Conveyors have long been the backbone of assembly lines. Every workpiece, from a small component to a larger assembly, relies on consistent movement between stations.
  • N.C. State Awarded Department of Defense-Funded METAL Hub
    PRESS RELEASES

    N.C. State Awarded Department of Defense-Funded METAL Hub

    PRESS RELEASE: North Carolina State University January 16, 2026
    North Carolina State University is proud to announce a new partnership with Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) to enhance and scale up industry-driven training opportunities for current and prospective metalworking and manufacturing professionals. Led by IACMI – The Composites Institute, with funding from the Department of Defense’s Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program, METAL strengthens and diversifies the U.S. metal manufacturing workforce, focusing on casting, forging and plate rolling.

Advanced Manufacturing Now

  • AFFOA: A Decade of Fabric Innovation and Commercialization in the U.S.
    MATERIALS

    AFFOA: A Decade of Fabric Innovation and Commercialization in the U.S.

    Amy Bryson January 18, 2026
    Advanced functional fabrics serve many complex functions.
  • Why the Right Conveyance System Matters
    MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

    Why the Right Conveyance System Matters

    Bill LeAnna, Sales Product Manager, TS Conveyors, Bosch Rexroth Corp. January 17, 2026
    Conveyors have long been the backbone of assembly lines. Every workpiece, from a small component to a larger assembly, relies on consistent movement between stations.
  • N.C. State Awarded Department of Defense-Funded METAL Hub
    PRESS RELEASES

    N.C. State Awarded Department of Defense-Funded METAL Hub

    PRESS RELEASE: North Carolina State University January 16, 2026
    North Carolina State University is proud to announce a new partnership with Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) to enhance and scale up industry-driven training opportunities for current and prospective metalworking and manufacturing professionals. Led by IACMI – The Composites Institute, with funding from the Department of Defense’s Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program, METAL strengthens and diversifies the U.S. metal manufacturing workforce, focusing on casting, forging and plate rolling.

SME Speaks

  • AFFOA: A Decade of Fabric Innovation and Commercialization in the U.S.
    MATERIALS

    AFFOA: A Decade of Fabric Innovation and Commercialization in the U.S.

    Amy Bryson January 18, 2026
    Advanced functional fabrics serve many complex functions.
  • Why the Right Conveyance System Matters
    MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

    Why the Right Conveyance System Matters

    Bill LeAnna, Sales Product Manager, TS Conveyors, Bosch Rexroth Corp. January 17, 2026
    Conveyors have long been the backbone of assembly lines. Every workpiece, from a small component to a larger assembly, relies on consistent movement between stations.
  • N.C. State Awarded Department of Defense-Funded METAL Hub
    PRESS RELEASES

    N.C. State Awarded Department of Defense-Funded METAL Hub

    PRESS RELEASE: North Carolina State University January 16, 2026
    North Carolina State University is proud to announce a new partnership with Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) to enhance and scale up industry-driven training opportunities for current and prospective metalworking and manufacturing professionals. Led by IACMI – The Composites Institute, with funding from the Department of Defense’s Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program, METAL strengthens and diversifies the U.S. metal manufacturing workforce, focusing on casting, forging and plate rolling.

Workforce Pipeline

  • AFFOA: A Decade of Fabric Innovation and Commercialization in the U.S.
    MATERIALS

    AFFOA: A Decade of Fabric Innovation and Commercialization in the U.S.

    Amy Bryson January 18, 2026
    Advanced functional fabrics serve many complex functions.
  • Why the Right Conveyance System Matters
    MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

    Why the Right Conveyance System Matters

    Bill LeAnna, Sales Product Manager, TS Conveyors, Bosch Rexroth Corp. January 17, 2026
    Conveyors have long been the backbone of assembly lines. Every workpiece, from a small component to a larger assembly, relies on consistent movement between stations.
  • N.C. State Awarded Department of Defense-Funded METAL Hub
    PRESS RELEASES

    N.C. State Awarded Department of Defense-Funded METAL Hub

    PRESS RELEASE: North Carolina State University January 16, 2026
    North Carolina State University is proud to announce a new partnership with Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) to enhance and scale up industry-driven training opportunities for current and prospective metalworking and manufacturing professionals. Led by IACMI – The Composites Institute, with funding from the Department of Defense’s Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program, METAL strengthens and diversifies the U.S. metal manufacturing workforce, focusing on casting, forging and plate rolling.

Viewpoints

  • AFFOA: A Decade of Fabric Innovation and Commercialization in the U.S.
    MATERIALS

    AFFOA: A Decade of Fabric Innovation and Commercialization in the U.S.

    Amy Bryson January 18, 2026
    Advanced functional fabrics serve many complex functions.
  • Why the Right Conveyance System Matters
    MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

    Why the Right Conveyance System Matters

    Bill LeAnna, Sales Product Manager, TS Conveyors, Bosch Rexroth Corp. January 17, 2026
    Conveyors have long been the backbone of assembly lines. Every workpiece, from a small component to a larger assembly, relies on consistent movement between stations.
  • N.C. State Awarded Department of Defense-Funded METAL Hub
    PRESS RELEASES

    N.C. State Awarded Department of Defense-Funded METAL Hub

    PRESS RELEASE: North Carolina State University January 16, 2026
    North Carolina State University is proud to announce a new partnership with Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) to enhance and scale up industry-driven training opportunities for current and prospective metalworking and manufacturing professionals. Led by IACMI – The Composites Institute, with funding from the Department of Defense’s Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program, METAL strengthens and diversifies the U.S. metal manufacturing workforce, focusing on casting, forging and plate rolling.
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