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What kinds of equipment are made by Shanghai’s machine and machine-tool industry?
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Skyline of Shanghai, China.
Shanghai’s machine and machine tool industry has played a vital role in China’s modernization efforts. The sector produces a variety of industrial equipment, including:
- Multiple-use lathes
- Wire-drawing dies
- Manufacturing equipment for assembling computers and other electronic devices
- Precision instruments
- Equipment for producing polymer synthetics1