Other special-purpose machinery
CPC v2.1 Code: 4491
About other special-purpose machinery
cpc code 4491, 'Other special-purpose machinery', encompasses a diverse range of industrial equipment and machinery designed for specialized applications. This industry plays a crucial role in supporting various sectors of the economy, from manufacturing and processing to infrastructure development and resource extraction. The machinery produced under this code is essential for driving innovation, improving efficiency, and enabling the production of a wide array of goods and services.
Production process
The production of other special-purpose machinery typically involves a combination of advanced manufacturing techniques, including computer-aided design (CAD), computer numerical control (CNC) machining, and automated assembly processes. Manufacturers in this industry often utilize specialized tools, jigs, and fixtures to ensure the precision and quality of their products. Additionally, the integration of robotics and automation technologies has become increasingly common, enhancing the speed, accuracy, and consistency of the manufacturing process.
Production inputs
The production of other special-purpose machinery requires a range of inputs, including 3311 Metalworking machinery manufacturing, 3312 Industrial machinery manufacturing, and 3313 Commercial and service industry machinery manufacturing components, as well as specialized electronic and control systems. Manufacturers in this industry also rely on skilled labor, engineering expertise, and access to a diverse supply chain of raw materials, such as metals, plastics, and specialized materials.
Production outputs
The machinery produced under cpc code 4491 is used across a wide range of industries, including 2100 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, 3100 Food, beverage, and tobacco products, 3200 Textile, apparel, and leather products, and 3300 Wood products, paper, printing, and related. These specialized machines enable the efficient and effective production of a variety of goods, contributing to the overall competitiveness and productivity of the economy.
Family tree for other special-purpose machinery
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A["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/4'>4: Metal products, machinery and equipment</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/44'>44: Special-purpose machinery</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/449'>449: Other special-purpose machinery and parts thereof</a>"]
C --> D["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/4491'>4491: Other special-purpose machinery</a>"]
C --> E["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/4492'>4492: Parts n.e.c. for special-purpose machinery</a>"]
D --> F["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/44911'>44911: Centrifugal clothes driers</a>"]
D --> G["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/44912'>44912: Dryers for wood, paper pulp, paper or paperboard and for other materials except agriculture products</a>"]
D --> H["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/44913'>44913: Machinery for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic material or for making or finishing paper or paperboard; machinery (except bookbinding machinery) for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard</a>"]
D --> I["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/44914'>44914: Bookbinding machinery; machinery for type-setting and the like; printing machinery and machines for uses ancillary to printing (except office type sheet-fed offset printing machinery)</a>"]
D --> J["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/44915'>44915: Machinery n.e.c. for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials</a>"]
D --> K["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/44916'>44916: Moulding boxes for metal foundry; mould bases; moulding patterns; moulds for metal (except ingot moulds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics</a>"]
D --> L["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/44917'>44917: Stand-alone photocopiers, printers and facsimile machines</a>"]
D --> M["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/44918'>44918: Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers, semiconductor devices, electronic integrated circuits or flat panel displays</a>"]
D --> N["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/44919'>44919: Special-purpose machinery n.e.c. (including machinery for isotopic separation, machines for assembling electric lamps in glass envelopes, machines for manufacturing glassware and rope making machines)</a>"]
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