This class includes:
- Manufacture of machine tools for working metals, including those using a laser beam, ultrasonic waves, plasma arc, and magnetic pulse.
- Manufacture of machine tools for turning, drilling, milling, shaping, planing, boring, and grinding.
- manufacture of stamping or pressing machine tools
- manufacture of punch presses, hydraulic presses, hydraulic brakes, drop hammers, forging machines etc
- manufacture of draw-benches, thread rollers or machines for working wires
This class excludes:
- manufacture of interchangeable tools, see CAEN 2573
- manufacture of electrical welding and soldering machines, see CAEN 2790