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Class 2822 - Manufacture of metal-forming machinery and machine tools

PSIC Class 2822 covers Manufacture of metal-forming machinery and machine tools. Current child subclasses include Manufacture of Machine Tools for Working Metal, Manufacture of Machine Tools and Accessories including...

Level Class
Hierarchy depth 4/5
Children 5
Last verified 2026-05-12
About this level

Practical summary

Class 2822 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under C Manufacturing > 28 Manufacture of Machinery and Equipment, n.e.c. > 282 Manufacture of special purpose machinery. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Manufacture of Machine Tools for Working Metal, Manufacture of Machine Tools and Accessories including Precision Measuring Tools, and Parts and Accessories for the Machine Tools Classified in This Group. It is the level people use when they already know the activity family but still need the exact five-digit match.

Administrative context

Where this code is used

This class is used when a business can already narrow the activity family and only needs to compare the final subclasses such as Manufacture of Machine Tools for Working Metal, Manufacture of Machine Tools and Accessories including Precision Measuring Tools, and Parts and Accessories for the Machine Tools Classified in This Group. It is the level most often checked before a five-digit decision is finalized.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this class to choose between its final subclasses such as Manufacture of Machine Tools for Working Metal, Manufacture of Machine Tools and Accessories including Precision Measuring Tools, and Parts and Accessories for the Machine Tools Classified in This Group. If two options look close, compare the exact activity, the outputs and the way the business actually earns revenue.

Official note

Source-backed description

This class includes: Manufacture of machine tools for working metals and other materials (wood, bone, stone, hard rubber, hard plastic, cold glass, etc.), including those using a laser beam, ultrasonic waves, plasma arc, magnetic pulse etc. Manufacture of machine tools for turning, drilling, milling, shaping, planning, boring, grinding, etc. 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 Manufacture of stationary machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling wood, cork, bone, hard rubber or plastics, etc. Manufacture of stationary rotary or rotary percussions drills, filing machines, riveters, sheet metal cutters etc. Manufacture of presses for the manufacture of particle board and the like Manufacture of electroplating machinery This class also includes the manufacture of parts and accessories for the machine tools listed above: work holders, dividing heads and other special attachments for machine tools This class excludes: Manufacture of interchangeable tools for hand tools or machine tools (drills, punches, dies, taps, milling cutters, turning tools, saw blades, cutting knives, etc., see 2593; Manufacture of electric hand-held soldering irons and soldering guns, see 2790; Manufacture of power-driven hand tools, see 2818; Manufacture of machinery used in metal mills or foundries, see 2823; Manufacture of machinery for mining and quarrying, see 2824. metal accessories including precision measuring tools classified in this group electrolysis and electrophoresis and machine tools, n.e.c.

FAQ

What does PSIC Class 2822 cover?

PSIC Class 2822 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Manufacture of metal-forming machinery and machine tools.

How do I compare Class 2822 with the sibling classes?

Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include 2821 Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery and 2823 Manufacture of machinery for metallurgy.

Why does Class 2822 matter for a filing decision?

It is usually the last broad checkpoint before the five-digit subclass choice, so it is the right place to catch near-miss classifications.