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TOOL POST [1 record]

Record 1 2006-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
DEF

Device used to clamp and hold the toolholder securely in position. It slides in a T slot on top of the compound rest.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tournage sur métaux
DEF

Dispositif porte-outil simple qui fixe l'outil sur un chariot porte-outil. Il consiste en une bride munie d'une ou de plusieurs vis.

OBS

Dans sons sens général, le terme porte-outil s'applique à l'organe support (bloc porte-outil, tourelle, etc.) sur lequel est fixé l'outil. Le même terme sert également à désigner le corps d'un outil à grain ajusté (barreau).

OBS

porte-outil : mot composé invariable.

Spanish

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