Manufacturing Engineering is the official magazine of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). It is written by experts for professionals engaged in the manufacturing industry. We are the premier brand for news and in-depth technical information about manufacturing in North America, with a special emphasis in the following industries: aerospace and defense, motorized vehicles, medical and energy. Our content covers a wide span of manufacturing topics: metalworking, tooling, workholding, rapid prototyping & additive manufacturing, 3D imaging, laser scanning/cutting, water jet machining, lean, quality, composites, materials, micro/nano, software, automation, and workforce development.