person Sign In shopping_cart Cart Join SME search About Technologies Events Training Engage Education Membership Media Latest Materials News & Resources Desktop Metal Qualifies D2 Tool Steel for AM November 23, 2021 Desktop Metal today announced it has qualified the use of D2 tool steel for the Production System platform. By Desktop Metal Press Release ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING & 3D PRINTING MATERIALS RAPID + TCT emphasizes how additive manufacturing will expand November 18, 2021 This year’s RAPID + TCT show signaled a new wave of users, with 35 percent of the audience being new to adopting additive manufacturing technologies. By Bill Koenig Senior Editor, SME Media ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING & 3D PRINTING AEROSPACE & DEFENSE AUTOMATION Acme Alliance Wins 2021 National Metalworking Reshoring Award November 3, 2021 Acme Alliance, a leading die caster in Northbrook, Ill., received the 2021 National Metalworking Reshoring Award in recognition of its success in bringing manufacturing back to the United States. By Reshoring Initiative Press Release ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING & 3D PRINTING AEROSPACE & DEFENSE ASSEMBLY & JOINING Data is King at EASTEC 2021 October 29, 2021 Digitization and data dominated the discussion as EASTEC returned to West Springfield, Mass., after its 2020 pandemic hiatus. By Geoff Giordano Contributing Editor, SME Media ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING & 3D PRINTING AEROSPACE & DEFENSE ASSEMBLY & JOINING Medical Manufacturing Gets Smarter October 28, 2021 More flexible machines and more automation are remaking the future of health care. By Geoff Giordano Contributing Editor, SME Media ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING & 3D PRINTING AUTOMATION CYBERSECURITY Innovative Thread Milling October 27, 2021 Materials that require threads to be milled rather than tapped are usually very complex alloys created for components or parts designed for long-term use. By Marlon Blandon Product Manager for Thread Milling, Emuge-Franken AEROSPACE & DEFENSE MACHINING & METAL CUTTING MATERIALS View All Materials Articles Check Out the Latest News View All Articles CONNECT WITH US Webinars, White Papers and More! SME's Manufacturing Resource Center keeps you updated on all of the latest industry trends and information. Access unlimited FREE webinars, white papers, eBooks, case studies and reports now! View Resource Center Expert Opinions MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT Legal Insights for the Metals Industry April 15, 2021 Two attorneys explain why a strong sales contract is a necessity in the metals industry. By Steven N. Malitz - Partner, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP, Tim Tyler - Assistant General Counsel, Wilton Brands LLC EXPERT OPINION MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT MATERIALS EXPERT OPINION Shops Continue to Rethink Brass and HSM August 14, 2019 The Copper Development Association (CDA) is eager to help shops discover and tap into the high-speed machining advantages of brass. The substantial benefits of doing so have an increasing number of shops rethinking their part materials and, when possible, converting those parts to brass. By Adam Estelle - Director, Rod & Bar Council, Copper Development Association EXPERT OPINION MATERIALS MATERIALS The Key Role of Force Measurement in Composites June 1, 2018 Composite materials have clear benefits for manufactured parts in aerospace, medical, automotive applications and many other industries. Ensuring the highest part accuracy is critical. Force measurement and material testing are essential processes for product designers and manufacturers to gain insightful data to create high-quality composite components. By James M. Clinton, L.S. Starrett Co. EXPERT OPINION MATERIALS View More Technologies & Industries Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing Grinding & Deburring Manufacturing Management Smart Manufacturing Aerospace & Defense Motorized Vehicles Automation Lasers Materials Software Energy Controls Machining & Metal Cutting Quality/Inspection/Test Tooling & Workholding Medical Always Stay Informed Receive the latest manufacturing news and technical information by subscribing to our monthly and quarterly magazines, weekly and monthly eNewsletters, and podcast channel. Subscribe Today Headquarters 1000 Town Center , Suite 1910 Southfield , MI 48075 313.425.3000 Cleveland Office (Tooling U-SME) 3615 Superior Avenue , East Building 44, 5th Floor Cleveland , OH 44114 866.706.8665 Toronto Office 7100 Woodbine Avenue , Suite 312 Markham , ON L3R 5J2 888.322.7333 SME-Related Websites SME Education Foundation SME Media SME Connect Tooling U-SME Store SME Event Websites Additive Manufacturing Seminar Series AeroDef Manufacturing Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS) EASTEC FABTECH FABTECH Canada FABTECH Mexico HOUSTEX Montreal Manufacturing Technology Show (MMTS) North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC) RAPID + TCT Smart Manufacturing Experience SOUTHTEC WESTEC Western Manufacturing Technology Show (WMTS) © 2021 SME. All rights reserved. Terms of Use SME Privacy Policy SME Governance SME Careers