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, Lathes, Milling Machines, Machining Centers, Station Type Machines, & Miscellaneous Metal Cutting Tools), Metal Forming Tools (Punching & Shearing Machines, Bending & Forming Machines, Metal Working Presses, & Miscellaneous Metal Forming Tools), and Special Machine Tools (Water Jet Machines, Laser Machines, Electrochemical Machines, Electrical Discharge Machines, & Coordinate Measuring Machines). The end-use markets also analyzed in the report include Automobile, Aerospace/Defense, Non-Electric Machinery & Equipment, Electronics/Electrical Machinery & Equipment, and Others (Oil Field Industry/Medical Industry). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East/Africa and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 528 companies including many key and niche players such as GF AgieCharmilles, Allied Machine & Engineering Corp, Amada Group of Companies, Amada America Inc., Amada Machine Tools America, Inc., Amada Co. Ltd, Doosan Infracore Co. Ltd., FANUC Corporation, MAG, Gildemeister Aktiengesellschaft, Gildemeister Italiana S.p.A., Haas Automation, Inc., Hardinge Inc., JTEKT Corporation, Kennametal Inc., Makino Milling Machine Co. Ltd., Mori Seiki Co, Ltd., Okuma Corporation, Otto Bihler Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG, Shanghai Machine Tool Works Co., Ltd, Schuler AG, Sodick, Inc., Spinner Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik GmbH, TAJMAC-ZPS, a.s., Trumpf Group, Walter AG and Yamazaki Mazak Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3
Product Groups/Segments 4
Metal Cutting Tools 4
Boring & Drilling Machines 4
Gear Cutting Machines 5
Grinding, Honing, Lapping, Polishing and Buffing Machines 5
Lathes 5
Milling Machines 5
Machining Centers 5
Station Type Machines 5
Miscellaneous Metal Cutting Tools 5
Metal Forming Tools 6
Punching & Shearing Tools 6
Bending & Forming Tools 6
Metal Working Presses 6
Miscellaneous Metal Forming Tools 6
Special Machine Tools 6
Waterjet and Laser Machines 7
Electrochemical Machines 7
Electrical Discharge Machines 7
Co-ordinate Measuring Machines 7
End-Use Segments 7
Automotive Industry 7
Aerospace/Defense Industry 7
Non-Electric Machinery and Equipment Industry 8
Electronics/Electrical Machinery and Equipment Industry 8
Others 8
Oilfield Industry 8
Medical Industry 8
2. MACHINE TOOLS - AN INTRODUCTION 9
A Quick Primer 9
Market Traits: A Review 9
Market Prospects Closely Tied to Economic Health 9
A Polarized Market 10
Price: A Competitive Variable 10
Technology Evolution in the Machine Tools Industry 10
Technology Boosts Numerical Control (NC) Machine Tools
Demand Further 11
Innovation Largely Guided by the Evolution of New Age Materials 11
Achieving Precision the Laser Way 12
Need of the Hour 12
What Does It Take to Survive in the Marketplace? 12
After Sales Customer Service & Support: A Key Differentiator 13
Recession Impact in Retrospect 13
The World Beyond Recession 14
Outlook 14
Where Do the Opportunities Lie? 14
Developing Asian Countries Emerge As Tough Contenders in the
International Market 15
China Marches Ahead on Production Front 15
Table 1: World Machine Tools Production (2009): Breakdown
of Production Value by Leading Country (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 16
Table 2: Global Cutting Machine Tools Market (2010):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Value by Country
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 17
Table 3: Global Metal Forming Machine Tools Market (2010):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Value by Country
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 17
Key Trends & Issues 18
Recession Turns the Market Price-Sensitive 18
Metal Cutting Tools: The Key Revenue Generator 18
HSS Cutting Tools: Hopes Pinned onto Powder Metallurgical
HSS to Spearhead Market Revival 18
Grinding Machines Market: A Review of Current Scenario 19
Trends Across Product Markets 19
Table 4: US Market for Grinding Machines (2010): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Dollar sales by Type - Surface Grinding
Machines, Cylindrical Grinding Machines, Center-less
Grinding Machines, and Other Grinding Machines (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 20
Advanced Grinding Machines Revolutionize Grinding Process 20
Electronic Equipment and Motor Vehicles Drive Demand 21
Machine "Controls" Component Business Waxes in Popularity 21
Multi Tasking Machines Gear Up to Revolutionize Machine Tool
Dynamics 21
A Macro Shift to Micro Machining Tools 22
'Cutting' the Frills 22
Retrofit Market Keeps CNC Sales Alive 22
Flexible Manufacturing Catching Impetus 22
Bar Fed Machining Centers Gain Rapid Acceptance 23
Two Offset Numbers become Norm in Machining Center Programs 23
Silicon Carbide (SiC) Cutting Tools become a Rage 24
Environmental Concerns Spur Innovations in Cutting Tools 24
'Intelligent' Threat Brewing 24
Replacement Demand Under Threat 24
Waterjet: An Evolving Cutting Tool 24
Cost Benefits Drive Waterjet Adoption 25
Waterjet Cutting Applications Expanding With Times 25
Key Market Share Statistics 26
Table 5: Global Machine Tools Market (2010): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Annual Revenue by Leading Manufacturers
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 26
Table 6: Global Gear Cutting Machinery Market (2010):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Key Players (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 27
Table 7: Global High Speed Steel (HSS) Market (2010):
Percentage Market Share of Dollar Sales by Leading Company
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 27
Table 8: Global Machine Tool Shape Cutting Market (2010):
Percentage Share Breakdown by Cutting Technologies - Laser,
EDM, Plasma, Waterjets and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 27
Table 9: Global Abrasive Waterjet Cutting Machine Market
(2010): Percentage Breakdown of Fixed and Variable Costs per
Hour by Cost Component - Abrasive Sand/Disposal, Labor,
Depreciation, Overhead, Spare & Wear Parts, Compressed Air,
Interest, Electricity, Water/Wastewater and
Maintenance/Service (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 28
Table 10: Global Abrasive Waterjet Cutting Machine Market
(2010): Percentage Breakdown of Variable Costs per Hour by
Cost Component - Abrasive Sand/ Disposal, Spare & Wear Parts,
Compressed Air, Electricity, Maintenance/Service, and Water/
Wastewater (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 28
Table 11: Leading Players in the Global Water Jet Machine
Tools Market (2010): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of
Leading Companies (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 28
Table 12: Leading Players in the Global Coordinate Measuring
Machines Market (2010): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of
Leading Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 29
Table 13: Global Five Axis Simultaneous Machine Tools Market
(2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of Companies in
