V Is for Vise
Metalworking Glossary for the Letter V
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- V-Block. Sometimes spelled out as “Vee block,” a V-block is an inspection tool that resembles a short press brake V-die with a V-shaped channel cut into the top. They are used for checking the roundness of cyli...
U Is for Upper Beam
Metalworking Glossary for the Letter U
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- Universal Grinder. A type of cylindrical grinder that allows both the wheel head and the work head to be swiveled. They can either be inside diameter (ID) or outside diameter (OD) grinding machines.
- Un...
T Is for Threading
Metalworking Glossary for the Letter T
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- T-bolt. A square-headed bolt that is designed to be inserted into a worktable’s T-slots to secure a workpiece.
- T-slot. A slot milled into in the table of a machine tools for the purpose of securing a wo...
S Is for Swarf
Metalworking Glossary for the Letter S
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- Saddle. On a lathe, a saddle is part of the carriage and is located at the top of a lathe. It supports cross-slide movements. On a mill, a saddle is the part of the mill between the table and the knee. It slid...
R Is for Rake Angle
Metalworking Glossary for the Letter R
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- R-Axis. On a press brake, the vertical movement of the back gauge is considered the R-axis. Some CNC press brakes allow automatic control of the R-axis, and may even control each side independently, consi...
Q Is for Quenching
Metalworking Glossary for the Letter Q
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- Quenching. The process of rapidly cooling hot metal by contact with a lower temperature material like liquid or gas to harden it or otherwise alter its properties. The process is always followed by temperi...