MQ333W Metalworking Machinery

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2007

MQ333W — METALWORKING MACHINERY
DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Scope of survey
This survey covers all United States companies engaged in
the manufacture of new and remanufactured industrial type
metal cutting and metal forming types of metalworking
machinery, including numerical control type (Sections I and
II). Rebuilt machines are not collected on this survey.

Report drilling machines valued at $3,025 or more each by
the specific type of machine designated under item codes
1215 through 1265.
See Reference List, page 3. Do not combine machines
valued at less than $3,025 with machines valued at $3,025 or
more.
SHIPMENTS OF MACHINES EQUIPPED WITH
NUMERICAL CONTROLS (NC)

2. Figures to be reported
Companies with more than one establishment manufacturing
the products covered by this survey are requested to
complete a separate report form for each location. If you
have not received a separate form for each of your
establishments, call the contact shown on the report form or
write to the U.S. Census Bureau for additional forms.
QUANTITY AND VALUE OF SHIPMENTS
The figures on quantity and value of shipment should include
the physical shipments of all products sold, transferred to
other establishments within your company, or shipped on
consignment, whether for domestic or export sale. The value
represents the net sales price, f.o.b. plant, to the customer or
branch to which the products are shipped, net of discounts,
allowances, freight charges, and returns. Assign shipments
to your own branches the same value as comparable sales
to unaffiliated customers, i.e., the value includes an
appropriate allocation of company overhead and profit. Do
not include in shipments products bought and resold without
further manufacture.
VALUE OF EXPORT SHIPMENTS

In addition to including the shipments of metalworking
machines equipped with numerical controls with total
machines shipped, also report data on numerical control type
machines separately in columns 4 and 5 immediately
following the total for each type of machine. The value of
machine tools equipped with numerical controls should
include the value of the controls.
LEASED MACHINES
For products leased or rented by your company, report the
number and estimated values. The estimate should
approximate the value of the products sold outright. If no
such prices exist, base the value on the assessment placed
on these items for tax, insurance, or similar purposes.
SUBCONTRACT WORK
Include in the report complete products manufactured for you
by others on a subcontract basis. Exclude complete
machines produced by you for others on a subcontract basis,
unless manufactured for an affiliated company.

For purposes of this report, domestic includes shipments to
destinations within the 50 States, the District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, as well as to the U.S.
Armed Forces abroad for their own use. All other shipments
are exports. Report the value of export shipments by type of
machine.

IMPORTED OR ASSEMBLED COMPONENTS

VALUE OF UNFILLED ORDERS

b. The products you shipped were imported as
subassemblies purchased and not machined further or
large parts which required minimal assembly with hand
tools and no metalworking.

Report the dollar value of orders received (for domestic and
export) which have not passed through your sales accounts
at the end of each quarter. Unfilled orders at the end of the
quarter are equal to unfilled orders at the beginning of the
quarter, plus net new orders received during the quarter,
minus net sales.

Do not report on this survey if:
a. The products you shipped were imported complete or
machined for assembly.

Report on this survey if:

BY VALUE OF MACHINE

a. Parts for your products were imported and the assembly
and fabrication consisted of metal working or further
machining.

Separate machines which are valued at less than $3,025
each from machines valued at $3,025 or more.

b. Your establishment possesses the complete
product design and performs in-house machining.

EXAMPLE:

MACHINE TYPES

Report all drilling machines valued at less than $3,025
each with item code 1205, "All drilling machines valued
under $3,025 each."

USCENSUSBUREAU

Metal cutting type machine tools — These are defined as
new, power driven, complete machine tools, not supported in
the hands of an operator when in use. They are used for
removing metal in the form of chips, vapor, or slag. Also

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DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS — Continued
Classify as “continuous path,” machines equipped with a control
system that permits "positioning" and "continuous path"
operations.

3. Definitions
MACHINE TYPES - Continued
included are honing machines, lapping machines, grinders,
and machines which cut using electrical, laser, or waterjet
techniques.
Exclude small, low-priced, machine tools of light
construction such as lathes; drilling, grinding, and milling
machines; and polishing and buffing machines designed
primarily for home workshops, etc. Also exclude all
woodworking or primarily woodworking type machines.

Continuous path or computer numerical control — These are
defined as machines equipped with "continuous path" numerical
program control systems activated by direct data input (CNC) or
manual data input (MDI).
Report in this group all machines equipped with control systems
in which, in addition to point-to-point positioning, the path of
cutting is also automatically controlled by means of numerical
programs inserted into the systems.

Metal forming type machine tools — These are defined as
new, power driven, complete machine tools, not supported
in the hands of an operator when in use. They are used to
press, forge, emboss, hammer, extrude, blank, spin, shear,
die cast, or bend metal.
ALL OTHER" CLASSIFICATIONS
The last item of most major product categories is an “all
other" or "miscellaneous" group. Whenever possible,
classify your products under the more specific heading
which most nearly describes them. Classify them as "all
other" only when a more specific description does not
apply. Describe the products that you classify as "all other"
in sufficient detail to permit identification. This may be done
on a separate sheet of paper.
TYPES OF NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED MACHINES
Positioning — These are defined as machines equipped
with "positioning" numerical control systems activated by
direct data input (DNC) or manual data input (MDI).
Report in this group all machines that have been equipped
with control systems in which point-to-point positioning and
cutting or forming (regardless of the number of movement
"axes" or auxiliary functions) are controlled automatically by
means of numerical programs inserted into the systems.

Classify as “continuous path,” machines equipped with a control
system that permits "positioning" and "continuous path"
operations.
Digital readout systems including dial or plugboard — These are
defined as machines equipped with digital readout systems or
dial or plugboard type of prerecorded motion programs control
systems.
Report in this group all machines equipped with control systems
in which “positioning" or"continuous path" are automatically
commanded by numerical programs fed into the system by an
operator through dials, plugs, switches, or any other numerical
method.
REMANUFACTURED MACHINE TOOLS
The basic machine carcass is reused with most of the iron
retained. All possible modern improvements are incorporated.
Ball screws and servo drives replace gear boxes and lead
screws. Headstocks are driven by AC vector drive motors, and
gears and range changes are reduced or eliminated. Position
feedback may be added, as may CNC or PC controls. All of the
electrics are replaced. The end product is superior to the original
product when it left the factory as new.

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4. Comparability
If you also report in the Annual Survey of Manufactures
(Form MA-10000), the sum of values for item codes shown
in column (a) should correspond to the dollar values reported
under product class codes indicated in column (b) below:

Current Industrial Reports
(Form MQ333W)

Annual Survey of
Manufactures

Item code
(a)

Product class code
(b)

1125 through 1265

333512A pt

1991

3335121 pt

2010 through 2740

3335122

2801 through 2812

3335123

2920 through 3102
3309 through 3500

3335124

3721 through 3736

3335127

3820

3335128

3840 through 4630

3335129

5009 through 5270

3335131

5409 through 6305

3335133

6625 through 7173

3335135

4700

3335126

7200

3335137

pt = part

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METALWORKING MACHINERY

Product code

Item
code

Item description
SECTION I – METAL CUTTING TYPE MACHINE TOOLS
BORING MACHINES (excluding Machining Centers) and DRILLING
MACHINES (excluding Machining Centers)
Machines valued at $3,025 each or more (including laser type)

333512A103

1125

Horizontal boring, drilling, and milling machines. Includes floor, table and rail
mounted, and all other boring machines (excluding boring lathes)

333512A105

1140

Precision and jig boring machines (including horizontal and vertical boring
machines)

333512A111

1205

All drilling machines valued under $3,025 each
Machines valued at $3,025 each or more (including laser type)

333512A113

1215

Vertical – (upright) drilling machines (including plain-upright and heavy duty)

333512A117

1235

Deep hole drilling machines

333512A120

1250

Multiple spindle drilling machines (cluster of spindles driven from one central
power unit)

333512A123

1265

All other drilling machines (including sensitive, vertical and radial)

1295

Total boring and drilling machines (Sum of item codes 1125–1265)

XXX

GEAR CUTTING MACHINES (including laser type)
3335121200

1991

Gear cutting machines includes: gear hobbers, shapers, teeth finishing, bevel
gear generators, and all other gear cutting machines
GRINDING, POLISHING, BUFFING, HONING, AND LAPPING MACHINERY
(excluding gear-tooth grinding, lapping, polishing, honing, and buffing
machines)

3335122101

2010

All grinding, polishing, buffing, honing, and lapping machines valued under
$3,025 each
Machines valued at $3,025 each or more

3335122110

2050

External cylindrical grinding machines

3335122120

2100

Internal cylindrical grinding machines

3335122122

2146

Surface grinding machines

3335122136

2225

All other disc grinders, bench, floor, snag, double spindle grinders, and abrasive
belt grinders

3335122142

2328

Tool, cutter, and drill point grinding machines (including universal and special)

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Product code

Item
code

Item description
Section I — METAL CUTTING TYPE MACHINE TOOLS — Continued
GRINDING, POLISHING, BUFFING, HONING, AND LAPPING MACHINERY
(excluding gear-tooth grinding, lapping, polishing, honing, and buffing
machines)– Continued
Machines valued at $3,025 each or more – Continued

3335122151

2430

All other grinding machines (including planer type, thread grinding, and deburring
machines)
Honing and lapping machines except gear-tooth honing and lapping

3335122156

2530

Internal (including combination bore-hone and external) (excluding flat surface
lapping machines)

3335122161

2579

Flat surface lapping machines (excluding gear lapping)

3335122166

2740

Polishing and buffing machines including speed lathes and multi-station type

XXX

2790

Total grinding, polishing, buffing, honing, and lapping machines (excluding
gear-tooth, grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machines) (Sum of item
codes 2010–2740)
LATHES (TURNING MACHINES)

3335123131

2801

All lathes valued under $3,025 each
Machines valued at $3,025 each or more
NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED TURNING MACHINES:
Horizontal Spindle
Single spindle:
PLEASE NOTE: Each machine may not conform to all the criteria of any one
subgroup. The criteria are ranked in order of importance to
help indicate the proper subgroup classification. Determine
horsepower by name plate listing.

3335123107

2807

Chuck size: Less than 10"
Horsepower: 25 and under
Swing:
18" and under
Spindle nose: A-8" and under

3335123116

2809

Chuck size:
Horsepower:
Swing:
Spindle nose:

3335123127

2812

Chuck size: 15" and over
Horsepower: 50 and over
Swing:
25" and over
Spindle nose: 15" and over
And all multiple spindle NC turning machines (excluding those with opposing
powered subspindles) (classified as single spindle)

10" to less than 15"
25–50
18"–25"
A-8"–11"

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Product code

Item
code

Item description
Section I — METAL CUTTING TYPE MACHINE TOOLS — Continued
Machines valued at $3,025 each or more–Continued
NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED TURNING MACHINES–Continued:
Horizontal Spindle–Continued

XXX

2815

Total horizontal NC turning machines (Sum of item codes 2807–2812)
Vertical Spindle

3335123126

2920

3335123134

3102

Vertical spindle lathes, boring, and turning machines
NON-NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED TURNING MACHINES VALUED AT $3,025
EACH OR MORE
MILLING MACHINES (excluding "Machining Centers")

3335124101
3335124125
XXX

3309
3500

All milling machines valued under $3,025 each
All milling machines valued at $3,025 each or more

3691

Total milling machines (Sum of item codes 3309–3500)
OTHER METAL CUTTING MACHINE TOOLS
Machining Centers (Multi-function NC Machines)

3335127101
3335127106
3335127111

3721
3722
3723

Drill, Mill, Bore — VERTICAL (Automatic Tool Change)
"Y" axis travel less than 20"
"Y" axis travel 20" through 26"
"Y" axis travel over 26"

3335127112
3335127113
3335127114

3724
3725
3726

Drill, Mill, Bore — HORIZONTAL (Automatic Tool Change)
Under 500mm pallet
500mm-800mm pallet
Over 800mm pallet

3335127146

3736

XXX

3737

All other machining centers (including special machining centers, special
adapting of standard machining centers, and machining centers with indexing
turret)
Total machining centers (Sum of item codes 3721–3736)
Station Type Machines

3335128101
3335128106
3335128111
XXX

3821
3823
3825
3831

Dial or rotary, trunnion, and center column
Transfer (free, palletized, shuttle)
Other station type
Total station type machines (Sum of item codes 3821–3825)

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Product code

Item
code

Item description
Section I — METAL CUTTING TYPE MACHINE TOOLS–Continued
OTHER METAL CUTTING MACHINE TOOLS–Continued

3335129101

3840

Other metal cutting machine tools valued under $3,025
Machines valued at $3,025 each or more

3335129106

3850

3335129122
3335129123
3335129126

4181
4183
4196

3335129131

4619

3335129136

4630

XXX

3335126111

Broaching machines (including internal surface and all other broaching
machines)
Sawing and cut-off machines
Band saws
Vertical
Horizontal
All other sawing and cut-off machines (including contour sawing and filing)
Spark erosion, ultrasonic, and electrolytic machines
Miscellaneous metal cutting machine tools (including rifling, centering,
key-seating, pointing, chamfering, facing, shaving, grooving, counter-sinking,
skiving, reaming, screw and nut slotting machines, threading, tapping, planers,
shapers, plasma cutting machines, and laser cutting machines)

4691

Total other metal cutting machine tools (excluding station type and
machining centers) (Sum of item codes 3840–4630)

4700

REMANUFACTURED METAL CUTTING MACHINE TOOLS
Section II — METAL FORMING TYPE MACHINE TOOLS
PUNCHING AND SHEARING MACHINES

3335131101

5009

All punching and shearing machines valued under $3,025 each
Machines valued at $3,025 each or more
POWER OPERATED ONLY

3335131106

5019

Punches (including combination punching and shearing machines)

3335131111

5025

Punching machines (fixed position and two axes positioning table)
Plate shearing machines (squaring, slitting, etc.)

3335131116

5031

Mechanical

3335131121

5032

Hydraulic

3335131126

5085

Other power operated punching and shearing machines

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Product code

Item
code

Item description
Section II — METAL FORMING TYPE MACHINE TOOLS–Continued
BENDING AND FORMING MACHINES — Power operated

3335131131

5109

All bending and forming machines valued under $3,025 each
Machines valued at $3,025 each or more

3335131136

5112

Press brakes

3335131145

5222

Roll bending machines (including sheet, plate, angles, bars, shapes, and
tubes) rotary bending and forming machines

3335131161

5270

Other bending and forming machines (including folders and slide bending
machines)

XXX

5291

Total punching, shearing, bending, and forming machines (Sum of item
codes 5009–5270)
PRESSES (excluding forging presses and die stamping presses)

3335133101

5409

All presses valued under $3,025 each
Machines valued at $3,025 each or more
MECHANICAL PRESSES

3335133109

5427

Gap or C-frame

3335133136

5830

Presses, strip or coil fed

3335133143

5865

Vertical, automatic, and other mechanical presses (including end wheel type,
bulldozer, double and triple action, and transfer fed presses, four point and
knuckle joint) (excluding automated lines of standard equipment)
HYDRAULIC PRESSES (metalworking only)
Vertical single action, all tonnages

3335133146

5961

Housing or straight side type

3335133151

5962

Column type (open rod)
Gap or C-frame

3335133156

6131

15 tons and under

3335133161

6132

16 tons–35 tons

3335133166

6133

Over 35 tons

3335133171

6305

Other hydraulic and pneumatic presses (including horizontal)

6321

Total presses, excluding forging (Sum of item codes 5409–6305)

XXX

ALL OTHER METAL FORMING TYPE MACHINE TOOLS
3335135101

6540

All other metal forming type machine tools valued under $3,025

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Product code

Item
code

Item description
Section II – METAL FORMING TYPE MACHINE TOOLS — Continued
Machines valued at $3,025 each or more

3335135118

6625

Forging machines (including forging presses and die stamping presses), and die
casting machines

3335135121

6779

Riveting machines (excluding hand held portable types)

3335135126

7173

All other metal forming type machine tools (including spin forming, stretch
forming and extrusion)

XXX

7191

Total all other metal forming type machine tools (Sum of item codes
6540–7173)

3335137121

7200

REMANUFACTURED METAL FORMING MACHINE TOOLS

NOTES:

1/18/07

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