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Manufacturing Engineering & Technology Magazine
November 2020
Manufacturing Engineering: November 2020
The November 2020 edition of Manufacturing Engineering is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.
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New CAD/CAM Options Refine Metalcutting Ops
October 19, 2020
With CAD/CAM software, machine operators and manufacturing engineers are always looking for the latest twists along the route to optimizing their metalcutting performance.
By
Patrick Waurzyniak
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Software
Gaining Control with MES
October 20, 2020
ERP software developers, resellers, and even consultants might not like to hear this, but no matter how powerful the system, it can still leave a few questions unanswered regarding the shop floor.
By
Kip Hanson
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Software
Rising to Toolholding Challenges
October 21, 2020
Difficult materials and high-speed machining don’t just present problems for cutting tools. They can also push toolholders to their limits—and beyond. So manufacturers offer a variety of products designed to get the toolholding job done under extreme machining conditions.
By
SME Media Staff
Tooling & Workholding
Thread Mills Take on Tough Materials
October 23, 2020
When it’s time to put threads in parts, particularly those made of difficult-to-machine materials, thread mills are often the right choice. Thread mills cut threads with a cutting head typically smaller than the hole, unlike taps that are sized to match the hole diameter.
By
Geoff Giordano
Contributing Editor,
SME Media
Tooling & Workholding
The Connected Machine Shop
October 30, 2020
In this final installment of the Connected Machine Shop series, we’ll tackle the more technical and implementation-oriented aspects of an Industry 4.0 transformation.
By
Richard Boyle
Manager of Mebane Production Unit,
Sandvik Coromant
Machining & Metal Cutting
Shop Solutions
SME SPEAKS
EOS Consultant on Finding Your True North in Manufacturing
Yash Parikh, PhD, Process Engineering Consultant, EOS; SME Member Since 2021
July 14, 2026
The first time I held a metal part fresh off a laser powder bed fusion build, I felt the same excitement many young engineers feel when a new technology works as promised. The geometry was there and the build was completed. But I also felt uneasiness.
ADDITIVE
Turning Plastic into 3D-Printed Profits
Michael McConnell
July 14, 2026
Aaron Osirus noticed a lot of his classmates were always playing with fidget spinners. It gave the 12-year-old an idea: Why not make his own and sell them to other students?
NEWS DESK
Hypertherm Launches Quote Manager for Faster, Accurate Pricing
PRESS RELEASE: Hypertherm Associates
July 14, 2026
Hypertherm Associates, a U.S.-based leading manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, launched Quote Manager, a new optional module for its ProNest nesting software. This web-based application extends precision quoting capabilities across the organization, enabling faster, more confident pricing decisions grounded in real production data.
Up Front
SME SPEAKS
EOS Consultant on Finding Your True North in Manufacturing
Yash Parikh, PhD, Process Engineering Consultant, EOS; SME Member Since 2021
July 14, 2026
The first time I held a metal part fresh off a laser powder bed fusion build, I felt the same excitement many young engineers feel when a new technology works as promised. The geometry was there and the build was completed. But I also felt uneasiness.
ADDITIVE
Turning Plastic into 3D-Printed Profits
Michael McConnell
July 14, 2026
Aaron Osirus noticed a lot of his classmates were always playing with fidget spinners. It gave the 12-year-old an idea: Why not make his own and sell them to other students?
NEWS DESK
Hypertherm Launches Quote Manager for Faster, Accurate Pricing
PRESS RELEASE: Hypertherm Associates
July 14, 2026
Hypertherm Associates, a U.S.-based leading manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, launched Quote Manager, a new optional module for its ProNest nesting software. This web-based application extends precision quoting capabilities across the organization, enabling faster, more confident pricing decisions grounded in real production data.
SME Speaks
SME SPEAKS
EOS Consultant on Finding Your True North in Manufacturing
Yash Parikh, PhD, Process Engineering Consultant, EOS; SME Member Since 2021
July 14, 2026
The first time I held a metal part fresh off a laser powder bed fusion build, I felt the same excitement many young engineers feel when a new technology works as promised. The geometry was there and the build was completed. But I also felt uneasiness.
ADDITIVE
Turning Plastic into 3D-Printed Profits
Michael McConnell
July 14, 2026
Aaron Osirus noticed a lot of his classmates were always playing with fidget spinners. It gave the 12-year-old an idea: Why not make his own and sell them to other students?
NEWS DESK
Hypertherm Launches Quote Manager for Faster, Accurate Pricing
PRESS RELEASE: Hypertherm Associates
July 14, 2026
Hypertherm Associates, a U.S.-based leading manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, launched Quote Manager, a new optional module for its ProNest nesting software. This web-based application extends precision quoting capabilities across the organization, enabling faster, more confident pricing decisions grounded in real production data.
Advanced Manufacturing Now
SME SPEAKS
EOS Consultant on Finding Your True North in Manufacturing
Yash Parikh, PhD, Process Engineering Consultant, EOS; SME Member Since 2021
July 14, 2026
The first time I held a metal part fresh off a laser powder bed fusion build, I felt the same excitement many young engineers feel when a new technology works as promised. The geometry was there and the build was completed. But I also felt uneasiness.
ADDITIVE
Turning Plastic into 3D-Printed Profits
Michael McConnell
July 14, 2026
Aaron Osirus noticed a lot of his classmates were always playing with fidget spinners. It gave the 12-year-old an idea: Why not make his own and sell them to other students?
NEWS DESK
Hypertherm Launches Quote Manager for Faster, Accurate Pricing
PRESS RELEASE: Hypertherm Associates
July 14, 2026
Hypertherm Associates, a U.S.-based leading manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, launched Quote Manager, a new optional module for its ProNest nesting software. This web-based application extends precision quoting capabilities across the organization, enabling faster, more confident pricing decisions grounded in real production data.
Software Update
SME SPEAKS
EOS Consultant on Finding Your True North in Manufacturing
Yash Parikh, PhD, Process Engineering Consultant, EOS; SME Member Since 2021
July 14, 2026
The first time I held a metal part fresh off a laser powder bed fusion build, I felt the same excitement many young engineers feel when a new technology works as promised. The geometry was there and the build was completed. But I also felt uneasiness.
ADDITIVE
Turning Plastic into 3D-Printed Profits
Michael McConnell
July 14, 2026
Aaron Osirus noticed a lot of his classmates were always playing with fidget spinners. It gave the 12-year-old an idea: Why not make his own and sell them to other students?
NEWS DESK
Hypertherm Launches Quote Manager for Faster, Accurate Pricing
PRESS RELEASE: Hypertherm Associates
July 14, 2026
Hypertherm Associates, a U.S.-based leading manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, launched Quote Manager, a new optional module for its ProNest nesting software. This web-based application extends precision quoting capabilities across the organization, enabling faster, more confident pricing decisions grounded in real production data.
Viewpoints
SME SPEAKS
EOS Consultant on Finding Your True North in Manufacturing
Yash Parikh, PhD, Process Engineering Consultant, EOS; SME Member Since 2021
July 14, 2026
The first time I held a metal part fresh off a laser powder bed fusion build, I felt the same excitement many young engineers feel when a new technology works as promised. The geometry was there and the build was completed. But I also felt uneasiness.
ADDITIVE
Turning Plastic into 3D-Printed Profits
Michael McConnell
July 14, 2026
Aaron Osirus noticed a lot of his classmates were always playing with fidget spinners. It gave the 12-year-old an idea: Why not make his own and sell them to other students?
NEWS DESK
Hypertherm Launches Quote Manager for Faster, Accurate Pricing
PRESS RELEASE: Hypertherm Associates
July 14, 2026
Hypertherm Associates, a U.S.-based leading manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, launched Quote Manager, a new optional module for its ProNest nesting software. This web-based application extends precision quoting capabilities across the organization, enabling faster, more confident pricing decisions grounded in real production data.
Medical Special Section
SME SPEAKS
EOS Consultant on Finding Your True North in Manufacturing
Yash Parikh, PhD, Process Engineering Consultant, EOS; SME Member Since 2021
July 14, 2026
The first time I held a metal part fresh off a laser powder bed fusion build, I felt the same excitement many young engineers feel when a new technology works as promised. The geometry was there and the build was completed. But I also felt uneasiness.
ADDITIVE
Turning Plastic into 3D-Printed Profits
Michael McConnell
July 14, 2026
Aaron Osirus noticed a lot of his classmates were always playing with fidget spinners. It gave the 12-year-old an idea: Why not make his own and sell them to other students?
NEWS DESK
Hypertherm Launches Quote Manager for Faster, Accurate Pricing
PRESS RELEASE: Hypertherm Associates
July 14, 2026
Hypertherm Associates, a U.S.-based leading manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, launched Quote Manager, a new optional module for its ProNest nesting software. This web-based application extends precision quoting capabilities across the organization, enabling faster, more confident pricing decisions grounded in real production data.