Machine Tools - Global Strategic Business Report 2015: Advent of 3D-Printing Machines Marks the Emergence of Next Generation Machine Tools

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Mar 24, 2015, 09:17 ET

DUBLIN, Mar. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --Research and Markets

(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bllgp2/machine_tools) has announced the addition of the "Machine Tools - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Machine Tools in US$ Million by the following Product Groups/Segments:

Metal Cutting Tools (Boring & Drilling Machines, Gear Cutting Machines, Grinding, Honing, Lapping, Polishing & Buffing Machines, Lathe Machines, Milling Machines, Machining Centers, Station Type Machines, & Other Metal Cutting Tools)
Metal Forming Tools (Punching & Shearing Machines, Bending & Forming Machines, Metal Working Presses, & Other Metal Forming Tools)
Special Machine Tools (Waterjet Cutting Machines, High Power Laser Cutting Machines, Electrochemical Machines, & Electrical Discharge Machines).

The report also analyzes the following End-Use Segments:

Automobile
Aerospace/Defense
Electronics/Electrical

The report profiles 424 companies including many key and niche players such as:

Allied Machine & Engineering Corp.
Amada Co. Ltd.
Doosan Infracore Co. Ltd.
Dalian Machine Tool Group Co., Ltd.
FANUC Corporation

Key Topics Covered:

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Importance of the Manufacturing Sector for the Machine Tools Market: A Review
Machine Tools: Market Structure &Traits
Where Do the Opportunities Lie?
Economic Upheavals in the Recent Past & Outlook for the Future
2007-2009 World Economic Recession & Its Impact on Machine Tools Market
2010: The Year of Recovery
America's Brush with the Fiscal Cliff Crisis (2011 through 2014) & its Impact on the Machine Tools Market
Years 2011 & 2012: Steady Demand for Machine Tools Amid Encouraging Resurgence in GDP
Year 2013: GDP Declines, Dragging Down Demand Despite Increase in Manufacturing PMI
Year 2014: Mostly Positive Outlook Sprinkled With Yet Lingering Fears
Years 2009-2013: The European Debt Crisis Escalates, Hurting the Manufacturing Sector
Year 2014 & 2015: Hopes for a Recovery, Despite Volatility & Risks of a Relapse
Return to Growth in EU: Key Statistical Findings
Emerging Markets in Transition: Structural Slowdown is the New Normal
Year 2014 & 2015: Cyclical Upturn Encourages Positive Manufacturing Outlook in Asia-Pacific
Key World Economic Indicators
Market Outlook

2. MARKET TRENDS, DRIVERS & ISSUES

Non-BRIC Emerging Markets to Supplement Declining Growth in BRICs in the Coming Decade
Outsourcing of Manufacturing Activity Boosts Demand for Machine Tools in Developing Countries
Rapid Mushrooming of Job Shops in Developing Countries Poised to Benefit Machine Tools
Stable Automotive Production in Developing Countries Augurs Well for Machine Tools
Opportunity Indicators
Rise in Commercial Aircraft Orders Augur Well for Machine Tool Industry
Specialized Aerospace Materials Spur Demand for Sophisticated Machine Tools
Developments in Renewable Energy Help Spur Market Opportunities
Strong Growth in the Semiconductor Industry Drives Demand for Machine Tools
Opportunity Indicator
Heavy Equipment/Machinery Manufacturing Industry Promises Bright Prospects
Technology Innovation: Key to Growth in the Market
Technology Refinements Boost Demand for Numerical Control (NC) Machine Tools
Advent of 3D-Printing Machines: Marks the Emergence of Next Generation Machine Tools
Smart Machines Spiral in Popularity
Retrofit Market Keeps CNC Machinery Sales Alive
Robotic-Assisted Technology and Automation Spurs Growth

3. TRENDS ACROSS MAJOR PRODUCT MARKETS

Metal Cutting Tools Market: An Overview
High Speed Steel Cutting Tools: Hopes Pinned onto Powder Metallurgical HSS to Spearhead Growth
Rising Popularity of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymers Bodes Well Advanced Cutting Tools
Grinding Machines Market: An Overview
Strong Opportunities in Orthopedic Implant Manufacturing
Advanced Grinding Techniques Spearhead Growth
Shortage of Skilled Labor Drives Automation Trends in Grinding Machinery
Laser Cutting Machines Market: An Overview
Ultrashort Pulsed Laser Technology Gains Popularity
Fiber Laser Technology Gains Prominence at the Expense of CO2 Laser Technology
Adoption of Nanosecond Pulsed Fiber Lasers Poised to Grow Rapidly
Waterjet Cutting Machines Market: An Overview
Expanding Applications Spur Growth in the Market

4. PRODUCT/END-USE MARKET OVERVIEW

Machine Tools
Metal Cutting Tools
Structure of Metal Cutting Tool
Cutting Methods
Major Categories of Tools
Types of Metal Cutting Machine Tools
Boring & Drilling Machines
Gear Cutting Machines
Grinding, Honing, Lapping, Polishing & Buffing Machines
Lathe Machines
Types of Lathes
CNC Lathes
Milling Machines
Major Components
Body of the Milling Machines
Length of Cut
Helix Angle
Land
Diameter
End Teeth
CNC Milling Machines
Center Cutting and Non Center Cutting Milling Machines
Machining Centers
Horizontal CNC Machining Centers
Vertical CNC Machining Centers
Station Type Machines
Other Metal Cutting Tools
Metal Forming Machine Tools
Types of Metal Forming Machine Tools
Punching & Shearing Tools
Bending & Forming Tools
Bending' Vs Forming'
Metal Working Presses
Other Metal Forming Tools
Special Machine Tools
Waterjet Cutting Machines
High Power Laser Cutting Machines
Electrochemical Machines
Electrical Discharge Machines
Die-Sink EDMs
Wire-Cut EDMs
Die-Sink Machines Vs Wire-Cut Machines
Market Segmentation by Machine Price and Precision
High-End Machine Tool Market
Mid-Range Machine Tool Market
Low-End Machine Tool Market
End Use Markets
Automotive Industry
Aerospace/Defense Industry
Electronics/Electrical Industry
Others

5. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS

Omax Unveils Next-Generation Maxiem Waterjet-Cutting Machines
Hexagon Metrology Introduces Patented TESA MH3D- DUAL CMM
EMAG Launches New PECM and ECM Machines
NBS Technologies Unveils MLX Dual Milling Machine for Smart Card Sector
Okuma America Rolls Out New Machines
KYOCERA Launches PV7025 PVD-Coated Cermet Grade Indexable Cutting Tool Inserts
Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Rolls Out MFWN M-Six and MEW M
Four Milling Cutters
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Introduces Bond Meister MWB-12-ST Wafer Bonding Machine
Mitsubishi Electric Unveils MV Series of New Wire-Cut EDMs
Makino Introduces G7 i Grinder 5-Axis Horizontal Machining Center
Sandvik Coromant Introduces CoroDrill 460-XM High-Performance Drill
Eastern Laser Launches Constant-Light Digital Controlled Laser Cutting Machine