numerical control machining
21tool — tooler, n. toolless, adj. /toohl/, n. 1. an implement, esp. one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations. 2. any instrument of manual operation. 3. the cutting or machining part of a lathe …
22Machine tool — A machine tool is a powered mechanical device, typically used to fabricate metal components of machines by machining, which is the selective removal of metal. The term machine tool is usually reserved for tools that used a power source other than …
23Chuck (engineering) — Self centering three jaw chuck and key with one jaw removed and inverted showing the teeth that engage in the scroll plate. The scroll plate is rotated within the chuck body by the key, the scroll engages the teeth on the underside of the jaws… …
24Diamond 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… …
25John T. Parsons — Infobox Person name = John T. Parsons image size = 250px caption = birth date = Birth date and age|1913|10|13|mf=y birth place = Detroit death date = death date and age|2007|4|19|1913|10|13|mf=y death place = Traverse City occupation = Inventor… …
26Surfware — Infobox Company company name = Surfware, Inc. company type = Private foundation = 1988 location = Camarillo, California, USA key people = Alan Diehl, Founder; Stephen Diehl, President and CEO industry = CAD/CAM Software products = SURFCAM… …
27Okuma Corporation — OKUMA (オークマ株式会社, Okuma Corporation?) (TYO: 6103) is a machine tool builder based in Oguchi cho, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Okuma Corporation Okuma Kabushiki gaisha オークマ …
28Tap and die — Not to be confused with Tool and die. Taps and dies are cutting tools used to create screw threads, which is called threading. A tap is used to cut the female portion of the mating pair (e.g., a nut). A die is used to cut the male portion of the… …
29Drill bit — For the fictional character, see Drill Bit (Transformers). For the cancelled skyscraper nicknamed Drill bit, see Chicago Spire. For the types used in drilling wells, see Well drilling. From top to bottom: Spade, lip and spur (brad point), masonry …
30Mandrel — 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 …
