Association for Manufacturing Technology

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The Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) is a trade association based in McLean, Virginia, in the United States. It was founded as the National Machine Tool Builders' Association (NMTBA) in 1902. It represents and promotes the interests of American providers of manufacturing machinery and equipment.{{cite web | url= http://www.amtonline.org/AboutAMT|title= About AMT|accessdate=December 16, 2009}}

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 Chicago, Illinois.{{cite web | url= http://www.imts.com|title=IMTS Home Page|accessdate=December 16, 2009}}

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.
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• Publication of recommended standards for manufacturing related activities.
• Hosting and participation in standards committees, including NFPA 79, ANSI B11 Safety Standards.{{cite web | url= http://www.amtonline.org/TechnologyandStandards|title= AMT Technology & Standards|accessdate=December 16, 2009}}
• 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 China, India, Poland, Mexico and Brazil.