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41Wood — /wood/, n. 1. Grant, 1892 1942, U.S. painter. 2. Leonard, 1860 1927, U.S. military doctor and political administrator. * * * I Hard, fibrous material formed by the accumulation of secondary xylem produced by the vascular cambium. It is the… …
42Cutting fluid — Thin wall milling of aluminum using a water based cutting fluid on the milling cutter. Cutting fluid is a type of coolant and lubricant designed specifically for metalworking and machining processes. There are various kinds of cutting fluids,… …
43Sand casting — Sand casting, also known as sand molded casting, is a metal casting process characterized by using sand as the mold material. It is relatively cheap and sufficiently refractory even for steel foundry use. A suitable bonding agent (usually clay)… …
44Indexing head — and tailstock set up on a milling machine s table. An indexing head, also known as a dividing head or spiral head,[1] is a specialized tool that allows a workpiece to be circularly indexed; that is, easily and precisely rotated to preset angles… …
45Diamond turning — Diamond flycutting Diamond turning is a process of mechanical machining of precision elements using lathes or derivative machine tools (e.g., turn mills, rotary transfers) equipped with natural or synthetic diamond tipped tool bits. The term… …
46operations research — the analysis, usually involving mathematical treatment, of a process, problem, or operation to determine its purpose and effectiveness and to gain maximum efficiency. [1940 45, Amer.] * * * Application of scientific methods to management and… …
47Mandrel — For other uses, see Mandrel (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Mandrill (the primate species). Old shop made mandrel for turning hollow objects on an engine lathe …
48Dust collector — Two rooftop dust collectors in Pristina, Kosovo A dust collector is a system used to enhance the quality of air released from industrial and commercial processes by collecting dust and other impurities from air or gas. Designed to handle heavy… …
49Disc brake — Close up of a disc brake on a car On automobiles, disc brakes are often located with …
50Fabrication (metal) — Fabricator redirects here. For other uses, see Fabricator (disambiguation). A typical steel fabrication shop …
