MT Magazine September/October 2024

MT MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2024

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Table of Contents

Click See what’s trending

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Manufacturing Matters Get details on the latest industry news

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AMT Upcoming Events Important manufacturing technology dates and events to bookmark

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Building Satellite Thrusters — In Michigan by Gary S. Vasilash

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The Big Picture How Manufacturing Technology Accelerates Space Exploration (and Why That Matters)

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Visitors Energized and Empowered at IMTS 2024 by Michelle Edmonson

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Must-See Manufacturing Streaming by Bonnie Gurney

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Sparks Fly: A Journey From Foundry to Space Flight by Kathy Keyes Webster and Catherine "Cat" Ross

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Digital Twin: What's OpenUSD? by Stephen LaMarca

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Not Just a Nostalgia Grab: The Space Race Renewed by Chris Chidzik

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COVER DESIGN Jacob McCloskey | Senior Graphic Designer

INFOGRAPHIC DESIGN How Manufacturing Technology Accelerates Space Exploration (and Why That Matters) Hailey Sarnecki | Graphic Designer

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