AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology

The secret's out: MTForecast is a must-attend event for manufacturers. Join us Oct. 14–16 in Schaumburg, Illinois, for trusted market insights, expert forecasts, and meaningful industry connections.

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Monday may have passed, but every day is a for AMT! This week, please help us welcome Campbell Grinder as one of the newest members of AMT. Campbell Grinder Company solves manufacturers’ most challenging grinding problems by designing and manufacturing the best vertical, creep feed, and 5-axis grinding machines available.

Welcome, Campbell Grinder Co.!

Shipments of cutting tools totaled $239.8 million in May 2026. The value of shipments decreased 7.4% from April 2026 but was up 15.2% from May 2025. Year-to-date shipments totaled $1.2 billion, up 16.8% from the same period in 2025.

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May 2026 US Cutting Tool Shipments Totaled $239.8M; Year to Date Up 16.8% From 2025

Registration for the MTForecast 2026 meeting is now open! Register to attend October 14-16 in Schaumburg to gain invaluable insights from across the manufacturing industry and prepare your business for 2027. Get an outlook for North American light vehicles, trends in aerospace order demand, machine tool forecasts, off-road capital equipment projections, trade updates for manufacturers, and more.

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New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $http://593.6 million in April 2026, a 12.5% decline from March 2026, but a 33.2% increase from April 2025. So far this year, manufacturing technology orders have totaled $http://2.19 billion, a 28.9% increase over 2025.

Read the latest USMTO:

Automation Fuels Strong Start to 2026 Manufacturing Technology Orders

Join the Summer Economic Forum in person in Whitestown, Indiana, or online for expert insights into the economy, manufacturing, and machine tools. Registration is free, with an in-person AMT Meetup happy hour following the event.

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