The Wood Industry Association (WIA) was established on January 1, 2024 following the merger of the Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America (WMMA) and the Woodworking Machinery Industry Association (WMIA).
WMMA was founded in 1899 and, for more than 120 years, worked to increase the productivity and profitability of U.S. woodworking machinery and woodworking tools manufacturers and the businesses that support them. Since 1978, WMIA has represented importers and distributors of woodworking machinery and ancillary equipment in North America. WMMA and WMIA were co-owners of the International Woodworking Fair®, North America’s largest woodworking technology and design trade show and conference and a top destination for the global woodworking sector.
The two associations merged to form the Wood Industry Association to provide one unified voice for the wood machinery industry in North America, more resources to invest in member programs, safety standards and public policy, expanded committee and volunteer opportunities, and greater efficiency through streamlined operations and fewer redundancies. Standards from WIA are available both individually, directly through the ANSI webstore, and as part of a Standards Subscription. If you or your organization are interested in easy, managed, online access to standards that can be shared, a Standards Subscription may be what you need - please contact us at: [email protected] or 1-212-642-4980 or Request Proposal Price.
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Covers the safety requirements for the design, installation, care and use of woodworking machinery and accessory equipment, used in industrial and commercial applications, having a total connected power of 5 hp (3.7kw) or greater, or having 3-phase wiring.
This standard covers the safety requirements for the design, installation, care and use of single blade, nonadjustable cut angle jump saws and certain related accessory equipment, used in industrial and commercial applications, having a total connected power of 5 hp (3.7 KW), or having 3-phase wiring.
This standard covers the safety requirements for the design, installation, care, and use of CNC Machining Centers, used in industrial and commercial applications, having a total connected power of 5 hp (3.7 KW) or greater, or having a 3-phase wiring.
This standard covers the safety requirements for the design, installation, care and use of shapers and accessory equipment, used in industrial and commercial applications, having a total connected power of 5HP (3.7kw) or greater, or having 3 phase wiring.