The Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) is a

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based in

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. It was founded as the National Machine Tool Builders' Association (NMTBA) in 1902. It represents and promotes the interests of American providers of

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machinery and equipment. As machine tools advanced, NMTBA launched the first National Machine Tool Builders’ Exposition in 1927, which would later be rebranded IMTS- International Manufacturing Technology Show. The AMT’s most visible activity is its management of the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS), which is held on even-numbered years at McCormick Place in

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. Examples of activities fostered by the AMT include: * Standardization of the taper used on Computer Numerically Controlled ( CNC) milling machines. See Machine taper for a discussion of NMTB tapers. * Initiation of MTConnect, a standard for open web-based communication to manufacturing equipment.
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B11 Safety Standards. * Annual Technology Forums in cooperation with the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences. * Representing manufacturing interests in Washington. * Providing manufacturing statistical data for publications. AMT also supports their membership with technology centers and representative offices in

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Other AMT Events

AMT puts on a number of events throughout the year. While IMTS takes place in every even year, AMT also hosts the MFG Meeting and MTForecast Conference every year. AMT Logo Updated 2022

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Other AMT Events

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