// ROBOTICS AND SMART FACTORIES TERM
Machine Tool
A powered mechanical device used to shape or form metal or other rigid materials by cutting, grinding, shearing, or other deformation processes.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
A machine tool is a powered mechanical device, often automated, used to manufacture components by shaping or forming rigid materials, typically metals, through processes like cutting, grinding, or deformation, often with high precision and repeatability.
BACKGROUND
A machine tool is a machine for handling or machining metal or other rigid materials, usually by cutting, boring, grinding, shearing, or other forms of deformations. Machine tools employ some sort of tool that does the cutting or shaping. All machine tools have some means of constraining the workpiece and provide a guided movement of the parts of the machine. Thus, the relative movement between the workpiece and the cutting tool is controlled or constrained by the machine to at least some extent, rather than being entirely "offhand" or "freehand". It is a power-driven metal cutting machine which assists in managing the needed relative motion between cutting tool and the job that changes the size and shape of the job material.
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- Manufacturing machine
- Production machine
- Fabrication equipment
- Industrial machine
- CNC machine
USAGE NOTE
The backbone of modern manufacturing, enabling the creation of complex and precise parts.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Machine Tool.
DMG Mori
A leading global manufacturer of machine tools, offering a wide range of turning and milling machines, advanced manufacturing technologies, and integrated solutions for Industry 4.0/5.0, including automation and digitalization.
Mazak Corporation
A prominent global manufacturer of advanced machine tools, including multi-tasking, 5-axis, milling, and turning machines, focusing on smart factory concepts and productivity-enhancing solutions for modern manufacturing.
Siemens AG
A global technology powerhouse providing critical components and software for machine tools, including Sinumerik CNC controllers, automation systems, digital twin technology, and industrial software solutions that enable Industry 5.0 principles.
FANUC Corporation
A world-renowned manufacturer of CNC systems, industrial robots, and factory automation solutions, integral to the operation and intelligence of modern machine tools and advanced manufacturing processes.
TRUMPF GmbH + Co. KG
A high-tech company specializing in machine tools for sheet metal processing and industrial lasers, also deeply involved in additive manufacturing and smart factory solutions that align with Industry 5.0.
Okuma Corporation
A Japanese manufacturer of CNC machine tools known for its comprehensive range of turning, milling, and grinding machines, as well as its commitment to developing intelligent manufacturing solutions and automation.
Haas Automation, Inc.
The largest machine tool builder in the Western world, manufacturing a full line of CNC vertical and horizontal machining centers, CNC lathes, and rotary products, increasingly integrating automation and digital capabilities.
GF Machining Solutions
A leading provider of machine tools, diverse technologies and services to the tool and mold making industry and to manufacturers of precision components, including solutions for EDM, laser, milling, and additive manufacturing processes.