numerical control machining
31Drill — For other uses, see Drill (disambiguation). Drill scheme A drill or drill motor is a tool fitted with a cutting tool attachment or driving tool attachment, usually a drill bit or driver bit, used for drilling holes in various materials or… …
32Computer Integrated Manufacturing — (CIM) is a method of manufacturing in which the entire production process is controlled by computer. Typically, it relies on closed loop control processes, based on real time input from sensors. It is also known as flexible design and… …
33Sharpening stone — Waterstone redirects here. For the British bookstore chain, see Waterstone s. An oil stone Sharpening stones, water stones or whetstones are used to grind and hone the edges of steel tools and implements. Examples of items that may be sharpened… …
34OneCNC — was first created in Australia in 1983 by [1] QARM Pty Ltd, which is one of the oldest developers of PC based computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) software. They are one of the first to introduce CAD/CAM software designed for both machinists… …
35Grinding (abrasive cutting) — Sketch of how abrasive particles in a grinding wheel remove material from a workpiece. Grinding is an abrasive machining process that uses a grinding wheel as the cutting tool. A wide variety of machines are used for grinding: Hand cranked knife… …
36Four-slide — A four slide machine The same four slide machine from another angle A fou …
37Punched tape — Five hole and eight hole punched paper tape Punched tape or paper tape is an obsolete form of data storage, consisting of a long strip of paper in which holes are punched to store data. It was widely used during much of the twentieth century for… …
38Lathe center — Dead center mounted in the spindle of a lathe and being used to support a workpiece being driven by a carrier setup A lathe center, often shortened to center, is a tool that has been ground to a point as to accurately position a workpiece about… …
39Surface grinding — is used to produce a smooth finish on flat surfaces. It is a widely used abrasive machining process in which a spinning wheel covered in rough particles (grinding wheel) cuts chips of metallic or non metallic substance from a workpiece, making a… …
40Grinding wheel — Grinding wheels A grinding wheel is an expendab …
