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By Christopher ChidzikJun 09, 2025

New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $444.9 million in April 2025, a 12.7% decline from March and a nearly 40% increase from April 2024. Year-to-date orders totaled $1.69 billion, a 17.8% increase over the first four months of 2024.

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By Christopher ChidzikJun 06, 2025

In the midst of the recession caused by the 2008 financial crisis, orders for metalworking machinery totaled around $95 million in Jan. 2009, the lowest level recorded. Although orders grew scarcer, businesses continued to invest in manufacturing tech.

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By Catherine “Cat” RossJun 04, 2025

AMT committees are made up of members collaborating on initiatives that support the growth and advancement of the manufacturing technology community. This roundup highlights offers a glimpse into each committee, their recent work, and evolving focus areas.

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By Catherine “Cat” RossJun 03, 2025

DN Solutions' new tech center. Trumpf’s smart factory launch. Six new AMT members. Updates from Hexagon, Kennametal, Nikon, United Grinding, Michigan Tech, MIT, and more. Explore the latest in facilities, partnerships, leadership changes, and R&D news.

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By AMTMay 22, 2025

Modern manufacturing on the race track; Tariff impacts on manufacturing technology; The real speed of machines; DED evolves; And more.

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By Christopher ChidzikMay 22, 2025

Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled by AMT and USCTI, totaled $207.1 million in March 2025. Orders increased 4.3% from February 2025, fell 4.2% from March 2024, and totaled $605.6 million year to date.

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By Catherine “Cat” RossMay 20, 2025

From major awards for ECI Software Solutions to new leadership at Transor Filter USA, Lyndex-Nikken, and Cortex Engineered Solutions, plus a $5 million project call from America Makes – this issue has it all.

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By Christopher ChidzikMay 12, 2025

New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the USMTO Report published by AMT, totaled $515.8 million in March 2025, the highest monthly value since March 2023. March 2025 orders increased 33.8% from February 2025 and were up 20.5% from March 2024.

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By AMTMay 08, 2025

Get the truth about tariffs; Hear the updated economic forecast; CMMC 2.0 and you; And more.

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By Kristin BartschiMay 07, 2025

Today, the Federal Reserve held the federal funds rate steady at a target range of 4.25% to 4.5% for the third meeting in a row, citing increasing uncertainty in the economic outlook and a rising risk of higher unemployment and inflation.

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