Chicago, US: The manufacturing industry has broken the Guinness World Record for the ‘World’s Largest Coin Mosaic’ during the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS). In an effort to raise awareness of the vital role the manufacturing industry plays in the US economy and the opportunities it presents for the next generation of workers, the mosaic incorporated more than US$65,000 worth of coins — the amount of money manufacturing contributes to the US economy each second.

“While achieving this Guinness World Record is an enormous accomplishment for the industry itself, it is truly gratifying to know that the sum of the coins used, as well as additional donations from event sponsors, will benefit the growth of our industry and the future generations that strive to keep it alive,” says Klas Forsström, president, Sandvik Coromant.

The world’s largest coin mosaic was made possible with help from event sponsors including Haas Automation, Gene Haas Foundation, Amazon, Blackhawk Industrial, Doosan Infracore Machine Tools, Okuma and Quality Mill Supply.