Machinist — A machinist is a person who uses machine tools to make or modify parts, primarily metal parts, a process known as machining. This is accomplished by using machine tools to cut away excess material much as a woodcarver cuts away excess wood to… … Wikipedia
American Machinists' Handbook — was a McGraw Hill reference book similar to Industrial Press s Machinery s Handbook . (The latter title, still in print and regularly revised, is the one that machinists today are usually referring to when they speak imprecisely of the machinist… … Wikipedia
Machinery's Handbook — for machine shop and drafting room; a reference book on machine design and shop practice for the mechanical engineer, draftsman, toolmaker, and machinist (the full title of the 1st edition) is a classic reference work in mechanical engineering… … Wikipedia
Fred H. Colvin — Fred Herbert Colvin (1867–1965) was an American machinist, journalist, author, and editor. He wrote, co wrote, edited, or co edited many periodical articles, handbooks, and textbooks related to engineering, machining, and manufacturing. His… … Wikipedia
Gunsmith — A gunsmith is a person who repairs, modifies, designs, or builds firearms to factory or customer specifications, using hand tools and machine shop tools (such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders).Gunsmiths may be employed in: *factories by… … Wikipedia
Computer-aided manufacturing — CAD model and CNC machined part Computer aided manufacturing (CAM) is the use of computer software to control machine tools and related machinery in the manufacturing of workpieces.[1] … Wikipedia
Screw — This article is about the fastener. For other uses, see Screw (disambiguation). Screws come in a variety of shapes and sizes for different purposes. U.S. quarter coin (diameter 24 mm) shown for scale. A screw, or bolt, is a type of fastener… … Wikipedia
Numerical control — CNC redirects here. For other uses, see CNC (disambiguation). A CNC Turning Center … Wikipedia
Machining — Machine shop redirects here. For the record label, see Machine Shop Recordings. New Guinea in 1943. Mobile Machine Shop truck of the US Army with machinists working on automotive parts. Conventional machining is a form of subtractive… … Wikipedia
textile — /teks tuyl, til/, n. 1. any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting. 2. a material, as a fiber or yarn, used in or suitable for weaving: Glass can be used as a textile. adj. 3. woven or capable of being woven: textile fabrics. 4 … Universalium
