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AutomAted mAnufActuring & Assembly
Focuses on automated processes and technologies - the
integration of robotics, machine vision and sensors into
complete systems that manufacture and assemble products.
forming & fAbricAting
Supports key manufacturing technologies in metal forming and
fabricating, such as stamping, casting, shaping, bending, forging,
punching, cutting, welding, and other processes that add value to
sheet metal, coil, plate, tube, or pipe stock.
industriAl lAser
Actively engaged to promote Laser Technology in North America
with high intensity by educating the market and advancing the
laser technology base across all industry sectors with cutting,
welding, drilling, marking, surface treatment, and other advanced
laser applications.
mAchining & mAteriAl removAl
Focuses on machining processes, abrasive cutting processes,
cutting tools and tooling, metalworking fluids, machining
systems, machining of alternative materials, and
much more.
mAnufActuring educAtion & reseArch
Concentrates on the latest education and research in
manufacturing. Promotes manufacturing careers and educational
opportunities that enhance the diverse workforce needs of the
manufacturing enterprise.
PlAstics, comPosites & coAtings
Concentrates on engineered materials such as plastics,
composites, ceramics, and other advanced materials; decorative
finishing and coatings technologies, and metallurgy and
materials science.
Product & Process design and mAnAgement
Helps members implement proven models to increase company
productivity such as lean manufacturing, supply-chain
management, Six Sigma,and other quality-assurance
techniques.
rAPid technologies & Additive mAnufActuring
Focuses on solid freeform fabrication, or layered additive rapid
prototyping processes, including fused deposition modeling,
stereolithography, selective laser sintering, laminated object
manufacturing and 3-D printing.
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Aerospace Industry 1497
Assembly & Joining 6
Automotive Industry 1499
Composites Manufacturing 111
Computer-Integrated Manufacturing 1054
Consulting & Training Services 1446
Contract Manufacturing Services 1447
Education & Training Services & Institutions 316
Electronics Manufacturing 18
Environmental Manufacturing 1056
Finishing & Coating 376
Food Processing 1272
Forming & Fabricating 464
Lasers & Laser Systems 1485
Lean Manufacturing 66
Machining & Material Removal 760
Machine Vision Systems 60
Manufacturing Management 1206
Materials 331
Medical Device Industry 1503
Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) 1275
Micro Manufacturing 1489
Mold, Tool & Die Design 197
Nanotechnology 1276
NC, CNC & DNC 107
Packaging 191
Plant Engineering & Maintenance 1170
Plastics Molding & Manufacturing 1015
Process Design & Engineering 1161
Product Design & Automation 1157
Product Development 1155
Quality 1146
Rapid Prototyping 1136
Rapid Manufacturing 1137
Research & Development 1273
Robotics 92
Six Sigma 1121
Software, CAD/CAM 1118
Supply Chain Management 1077
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