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Machine Shops

Publisher First Research, Inc.
Published Jul 28, 2025
SKU # FRRS20220252

Description

Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter:

Companies in this industry use machine tools to modify metal, plastic, and composite materials to produce finished products. No major companies dominate the industry.

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Demand depends on manufacturing activity. The profitability of individual companies is linked to engineering expertise and operating efficiency. Larger shops have the ability to invest in advanced production machinery. Smaller shops can compete effectively by serving specialized customers, or by providing engineering services. The US industry is highly fragmented: the 50 largest companies generate about 10% of revenue.

PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY

Machine shops are intermediaries generally performing various operations on unfinished parts or raw materials from manufacturers which are then returned. These parts or raw materials are returned to the manufacturer for further processing. They own and operate special machine tools that can perform a variety of operations, including drilling; boring (enlarging an existing hole); tapping (cutting threads inside a drilled hole); threading (cutting threads on a bolt); cutting; milling (removing material from a surface); and grinding (usually a finishing operation). These operations involve material removal, frequently with great precision. The bulk of machine shop work is performed on metal, but plastics and composite materials are also machined.

Table of Contents

Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Business Trends
Industry Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Web Links and Acronyms

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