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March 2014 VOL. 152, NO. 3 FEATURES


57 | The Aerospace Precision-Machining Race To meet increasing demand, machine tool builders are marshaling new resources, technologies and strategies.


69 | Picking Up the Pace in Aerospace Production


Higher production rates lead aircraft builders to deploy more automated guided vehicles and mobile robotics solutions to boost factory output.


81 | Laser Welding Applications Expand Solid-state laser technology has matured, leading to development of new, cost-effective welding applications, such as hybrid welding.


95 | Blurring the Lines Between CAD and CAM With more integrated CAM, cloud-based options, better simulation and multitasking tools, users gain more choices in CAD/CAM programming.


107 | KT Engineering Thinks Ahead Strategic planning is key to this award-winning aerospace manufacturer’s success.


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DEPARTMENTS 10 UPFRONT


A Network of Little Silicon Valleys 12 CALENDAR


14 QUALITY SCAN Using CAM to Find Your Five-Axis “Sweet Spot”


17 SME SPEAKS


Planning for the Future of Manufacturing 21 NEWSDESK


Manufacturing Network Takes Shape 28 SOFTWARE UPDATE


Fast, Flexible Factory Data Delivery Gives Shops a Competitive Edge


37 TECH FRONT Researchers Develop a Muscular Micro Material


ON THE WEB


2014: Manufacturing’s New Momentum Download Manufacturing Engineering’s annual report on key manufacturing trends and technology at www.sme.org/2014MfgTrends


45 SHOP SOLUTIONS Shop Gives Props to Cellular Manufacturing


114 PRODUCT PREVIEWS 123 CLASSIFIEDS 124 AD INDEX


The Cover: A quality technician at KT Engineering (Rancho Dominguez, CA) verifies part accuracies on a jet fighter component using one of the company’s two CMMs. KT Engineering is a vertically-integrated supplier that offers OEMs a single source to design, produce, assemble, and deliver a range of components, many for defense programs.


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126 FOCUS ON THE WORKFORCE You’re Hired—Apprenticeships Pave Way to Reinvigorated Workforce


Manufacturing Engineering is a sponsor of the Shingo Prize


128 VIEWPOINTS


Advanced Manufacturing Tools Pave Way for Reshoring


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