by Dave Davidson, Deburring/Finishing Technologist, dryfinish@gmail.com
SME (formerly: Society of Manufacturing Engineers) is a nation-wide networking and technical organization for manufacturing professionals. It sponsors plant tours, seminars, networking events, technical papers and articles, manufacturing and lean certification exams and has technical interest groups, local chapters and industry forums. See also: sme.org
Should you be a member? If you are reading this - you should be. Download the EZ membership application from here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zJMWp8VQG7PVerBHPem2WrZ-eT4LoAAX
Complete it and fax it, or mail it. If you have trouble downloading the form email me at my ddavidson@deburring-tech-group.com address and I will send you an attachment by email.
One of the signature activities at SME, especially at the local chapter level are the technical plant tours and other area manufacturing-related events and networking opportunities that the chapter organizes. Shown below are photos taken at SME Technical Plant Tours that were organized by the Spokane, WA chapter. Check out the SME.org website and check to see if there is a local chapter near you or please contact SME Membership at 800.733.4763, 313.425.3000 or email membership@sme.org for further information
Other SME Spokane activities on video...A series of manufacturing technology videos showing deployment of advanced technologies at MacKay Manufacturing in Spokane, WA in a collaborative effort between SME's Machining/Material Removal Technical Community and the SME-Spokane, WA. Chapter 248
(1) BELOW: Technology Demonstration on the factory floor - Centrifugal Iso-Finishing in the Precision Contract Machining Environment with Katie MacKay, MacKay Manufacturing Co., Spokane WA
(2) BELOW: Technology Demonstration on the factory floor - Multi-axis machining - Automated Bar fed machining, with Willomen &-axis machine at MacKay Manufacturing, Spokane, WA
(3) (BELOW) Technology Demonstration on the factory floor - Multi-Axis machining with Mori Seiki NTX1000SZM 11Axis Machine at MacKay Manufacturing. Spokane WA
(4 ) BELOW: Lean Implementation story at MacKay Manufacturing, Spokane, WA
SME also encourages members to participate in it's technical events by submitting technical papers and making presentations at their conferences and many technical events. Below are some examples of SME member's contributions to this activity. SME members can take advantage of the SME technical library
"Abstract to Machining Difficult Part Features in Titanium on the F-22 Raptor" SME Technical Paper MR000-110, Edward F. Rossman, Boeing, https://www.slideshare.net/dryfinish/titanium-toolf22
"Basic Gear Review" SME Technical Paper MR99-262, Michael G. Tenutti, Chief Engineer, Star Cutter Company, https://www.slideshare.net/dryfinish/gear101
"Centrifugal Iso-Finishing Technology" Workshop or Clinic Presentation Slide Deck, David A. Davidson, https://www.slideshare.net/dryfinish/centrifugal-isofinishing-for-additive-manufactured-parts-153875294
"Turbo-Abrasive Machining and Finishing" MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING Magazine, Annual Aerospace Supplement., Dr. M. L. Massarsky, D. A. Davidson, https://www.slideshare.net/dryfinish/turboabrasive-machining-me-aerospace-supplement-reprint