Explanatory Note
Title: Metal machining
It comprises the activities of countersinking, milling, planing, polishing, lapping, broaching, chamfering,
boring, leveling, sawing (cutting), bending, grinding, drilling, turning, wearing, sharpening, welding,
sandblasting, polishing, engraving, deburring, pickling, cleaning and others
similar characteristics of general mechanical locksmithing activities, carried out by
tools, generally on a subcontracted or piecemeal basis.
It also includes cutting, engraving or writing of/on metals using laser beams.
Does not include:
Activities of farriers (01620);
Maintenance and general mechanical repair of machines (33120);
Quick recording activities (95290);
This subclass is part of the Portuguese Classification of Economic Activities (CAE-Rev.4), used for tax and statistical purposes in Portugal.
Parent class:
2553 - Machining