CONTENTS c FEATURES JULY 2015 VOL. 155, NO. 1 ON THE WEB
LASER SPECIAL
51 / MACHINE SHOPS MIGRATE TO HIGHER VALUE PARTS MAKING
Orders for fi ve-axis machines are on the rise as shops migrate from three-axis and four-axis vertical and horizontal platforms to technology that can produce higher value complex workpieces for aerospace machined from diffi cult-to-machine alloys, titanium, Inconel, and aluminum.
61 / HOW ONE SHOP SOLVES MACHINING PROBLEMS WITH CREATIVE CUTTING TOOLS
Taking the approach that “you need to be able to think like a tool” Sonic Tools has provided customers with some truly innovative solutions.
73 / 30 UNDER 30 — CELEBRATING YOUTH IN MANUFACTURING
For the third year, Manufacturing Engineering celebrates 30 young people under the age of 30 who have demonstrated exceptional promise in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics—fi elds that are essential to a career in manufacturing. Many are already doing important work in the fi eld.
107 / IN DEFENSE, A NEW FOCUS ON PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESS
The new AS6500 standard demands implementation of proven manufacturing management practices throughout the defense supply chain. David Karr, a USAF technical advisor, explains how and why.
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SECTION After fi ve decades of development, the industrial laser stands as one of the most fl exible and widely used technologies
throughout all of manufacturing. Enabled by developments in lasers themselves and enabling technologies, such as software and sensors, lasers grow as the tool of choice.
SHOP SOLUTIONS
45 / PRECISION SHOP FINDS CUSTOMER SUCCESS IN ITS FMS
For AFAB Precision Machining (Lake Forest, CA) success is based on its service-oriented philosophy, which fi rmly links its customer’s success to the company’s own success.
114 / CAD/CAM PUTS MAGIC INTO SHOP’S MACHINING
There is no magic formula that guarantees manufacturing success. However, the combination of hard work, knowledge, and advanced technology is about as close as you can get at AC&A (Lake Forest, CA).
116 / ABRASIVE NYLON BRUSHES FINISH PARTS ONLINE
The abrasive nylon brush is one of the more noteworthy advancements in tools for in-line machine deburring, edge radiusing, cleaning, and other surface fi nishing applications at Orange Vise Co. (Union City, CA).
Cover: These young men and women are our third annual 30 Under 30 honorees. As this nation tries to encourage more students to develop their STEM prowess, and embark on a career in manufacturing, we at Manufacturing Engineering have learned some valuable lessons in talking to these young students and professionals. Read their stories, starting on page 73.
DEPARTMENTS
8 / UPFRONT Inspire, Teach, Mentor and Celebrate 10 / CONNECT & ENGAGE
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING NOW
12 / Quickly Adapt to Changing Needs with Modular Tooling
14 / 3D Printing Adds the Fourth Dimension (Time)
17 / SME SPEAKS My Freshman Year: It’s All about Time
21 / NEWSDESK
At RAPID, Anticipation for 3D Printing’s Future
28 / SOFTWARE UPDATE Effi ciency Software for Any Machine, Any Control
35 / TECH FRONT
Big Fuel Cell Breakthrough is at the Nano Level 118 / PRODUCT PREVIEWS 124 / CLASSIFIEDS 125 / AD INDEX
126 / WORKFORCE PIPELINE Creating Pathways to Careers in Manufacturing
128 / VIEWPOINTS
Let’s Celebrate the Olympians of the Trades!
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