Machine tool
machine for shaping or machining metal, has means for constraining the workpiece and provides a guided tool movement From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A machine tool is a machine that cuts, shapes, or forms material.[1]
A machine tool has three basic elements:
- A work-holding device for holding the material, or workpiece.
- A tool-holding device for holding the tool.
- A method for guiding the movement of the tool relevant to the workpiece or material.
A lathe is one of the oldest types of machine tools. It is most commonly used to make circular cuts in wood or metal. A lathe holds the material to be cut on a rotating spindle, and the spindle is driven by a motor or crank.[2]
Machine tools are commonly used to cut and form parts out of metal, but can be designed to work with most materials.
Machine tools that are controlled by a computer are called CNC machines.
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