| Factory layout | | | | Factory layout |
| U.S. machine tool companies mainly in the Midwest and | | | | U.S. machine tool companies mainly in the Midwest and |
| Northeast states. The largest machine tool | | | | Northeast states. The largest machine tool |
| manufacturer states is Ohio, Michigan and Illinois. ? | | | | manufacturer states is Ohio, Michigan and Illinois. ? |
| Major users | | | | Major users |
| U.S. machine tool industry, the main users for the | | | | U.S. machine tool industry, the main users for the |
| automotive industry, aerospace industry, construction | | | | automotive industry, aerospace industry, construction |
| and medical equipment industry. ? | | | | and medical equipment industry. ? |
| Structural changes in machine tool industry | | | | Structural changes in machine tool industry |
| Automobile industry trend of globalization, the U.S. | | | | Automobile industry trend of globalization, the U.S. |
| machine tool industry has undergone great changes, | | | | machine tool industry has undergone great changes, |
| many U.S. machine tool manufacturers to build | | | | many U.S. machine tool manufacturers to build |
| factories abroad. Most attractive investment country | | | | factories abroad. Most attractive investment country |
| they are in Mexico, Brazil, India and China. ? | | | | they are in Mexico, Brazil, India and China. ? |
| Impact of scientific and technological progress is the | | | | Impact of scientific and technological progress is the |
| main factor in the U.S. machine tool industry, electronics, | | | | main factor in the U.S. machine tool industry, electronics, |
| high speed, precision machine tool industry has clearly | | | | high speed, precision machine tool industry has clearly |
| become the mainstream of development. In addition, | | | | become the mainstream of development. In addition, |
| the U.S. machine tool manufacturers are developing, | | | | the U.S. machine tool manufacturers are developing, |
| the development of new nylon and plastic materials to | | | | the development of new nylon and plastic materials to |
| replace traditional metal materials, machine parts | | | | replace traditional metal materials, machine parts |
| manufacturing. Some new material has not available in | | | | manufacturing. Some new material has not available in |
| traditional machine tool performance. Some cutting | | | | traditional machine tool performance. Some cutting |
| machine also uses a laser, discharge technology and | | | | machine also uses a laser, discharge technology and |
| high-pressure water technology. These new machines | | | | high-pressure water technology. These new machines |
| have great market potential. | | | | have great market potential. |