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CNC Lathe inspection and measurement methods
CNC Lathe is a machine that turns the workpiece against a single point tool to produce cylindrical forms It is used for shafts, bushings, flanges and any part whose main features are diameters. Typical values: swing over
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5-Axis Machining Centre inspection and measurement methods
5-Axis Machining Centre is a machining centre that can orient the cutter or the workpiece on two additional rotary axes It is used for parts with compound angles, deep cavities and features that would otherwise need seve
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Swiss-Type Lathe inspection and measurement methods
Swiss-Type Lathe is a sliding headstock lathe where the bar is supported close to the cutting point by a guide bushing It is used for long, slender turned parts where the length to diameter ratio defeats a conventional l
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Surface finish achievable with O-Ring Grooves
O-Ring Grooves is a groove that locates and compresses an elastomer seal between two faces It is used for any assembly that has to hold pressure without a gasket or a sealant. Typical values: standard ISO 3601 for the gr
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Turn-Mill Centre inspection and measurement methods
Turn-Mill Centre is a lathe with driven tooling and a Y axis, so milling and turning are completed in one machine It is used for complex parts that would otherwise move between a lathe and a machining centre. Typical val
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Wire EDM Machine inspection and measurement methods
Wire EDM Machine is a machine that cuts conductive material with a travelling brass wire in deionised water, by spark erosion It is used for internal profiles, sharp internal corners and hardened parts that cannot be mil
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Jig Boring Machine inspection and measurement methods
Jig Boring Machine is a machine built to position holes accurately, with a thermally stable structure and precision scales It is used for hole patterns where the position between holes matters more than the hole size. Ty
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Coordinate Measuring Machine inspection and measurement methods
Coordinate Measuring Machine is a measuring machine that probes points on a part and compares them with the nominal geometry It is used for verifying dimensions and geometric tolerances on finished parts. Typical values:
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Vertical Machining Centre inspection and measurement methods
Vertical Machining Centre is a milling machine with a vertical spindle and an automatic tool changer, run from a single programme It is used for batch work on prismatic parts where several operations have to run without
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Horizontal Machining Centre inspection and measurement methods
Horizontal Machining Centre is a milling machine with a horizontal spindle and a rotary table, usually with pallet exchange It is used for parts that need work on several faces in one setup, and for unattended running. T
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