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HARD TOOLING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prototype tooling
1, record 1, English, prototype%20tooling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For some time, companies have used clever techniques to produce prototype tooling. However, prototype tooling was never intended to last, often being produced to make one or two sample parts to aid in the design evaluation process. Today, however, many of the same techniques used to produce prototype tooling have been enhanced to allow the fabrication of hard, long lasting tooling. 2, record 1, English, - prototype%20tooling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- outillage prototypique
1, record 1, French, outillage%20prototypique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hard automation
1, record 2, English, hard%20automation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fixed automation 1, record 2, English, fixed%20automation
correct
- hard tooling 1, record 2, English, hard%20tooling
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-programmable, fixed tooling which is designed and dedicated for specific operations that are not easily changeable. It may be reconfigured mechanically and is cost effective for a high production rate. 1, record 2, English, - hard%20automation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Hard" automation is done with hardware whereas "soft" automation uses software or computer programming. 2, record 2, English, - hard%20automation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- soft automation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Techniques industrielles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- automatisation fixe
1, record 2, French, automatisation%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- automatisation rigide 1, record 2, French, automatisation%20rigide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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