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HOBBING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- die hobbing
1, record 1, English, die%20hobbing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hobbing 2, record 1, English, hobbing
correct, noun
- die sinking 1, record 1, English, die%20sinking
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The matrix is technically the original die, and is copied to produce the master punch(this process is called hobbing). The master punch is then hobbed onto another blank die to produce working dies, which are used in presses to make coins. 3, record 1, English, - die%20hobbing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enfonçage des coins
1, record 1, French, enfon%C3%A7age%20des%20coins
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enfonçage 2, record 1, French, enfon%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun
- impression des coins 1, record 1, French, impression%20des%20coins
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé par lequel le motif à graver sur les pièces est enfoncé sur des cylindres à extrémité en cône pour en faire des coins. 3, record 1, French, - enfon%C3%A7age%20des%20coins
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La matrice est essentiellement le coin original; elle est copiée en vue de la production du poinçon maître (c'est ce qu'on appelle l'enfonçage des coins). Le poinçon maître est ensuite enfoncé dans un autre coin vierge afin de produire des coins de travail qui servent à frapper les pièces. 4, record 1, French, - enfon%C3%A7age%20des%20coins
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hincado del troquel
1, record 1, Spanish, hincado%20del%20troquel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hincado 2, record 1, Spanish, hincado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mediante otra [...] operación de hincado, a partir de la matriz, se levanta el punzón de hincar troqueles, que vuelve a ser positivo y del que ya, por último, se obtendrán tantos troqueles como requiera la producción de piezas. [...] mediante una operación de hincado a partir de los punzones se obtienen los troqueles, que con las imágenes en negativo serán los elementos que acuñen la moneda. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hincado%20del%20troquel
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hob
1, record 2, English, hob
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hobbing 1, record 2, English, hobbing
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- impression
1, record 2, French, impression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empreinte portée sur le flan par la frappe. 1, record 2, French, - impression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
- Facilities and Equipment (Rubber)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hobbing press 1, record 3, English, hobbing%20press
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
- Installations et équipement (Caoutchouc)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- presse à forcer
1, record 3, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20forcer
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hobbing
1, record 4, English, hobbing
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hubbing 2, record 4, English, hubbing
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process used in the manufacture of moulds in which the mould cavity is formed by forcing a hob into a softer cavity blank. 3, record 4, English, - hobbing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hobbing : term standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - hobbing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- forçage
1, record 4, French, for%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- procédé de forçage 2, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20for%C3%A7age
masculine noun
- hobbing 2, record 4, French, hobbing
masculine noun
- matriçage par poinçon 3, record 4, French, matri%C3%A7age%20par%20poin%C3%A7on
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fabrication d'un moule par la pression d'un poinçon représentant l'objet dans un acier ou un autre métal plus doux que l'on durcit ensuite s'il y a lieu. 4, record 4, French, - for%C3%A7age
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forçage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 4, French, - for%C3%A7age
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- automatic gear hobbing machine 1, record 5, English, automatic%20gear%20hobbing%20machine
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- machine à tailler automatique pour fraise-mère
1, record 5, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20tailler%20automatique%20pour%20fraise%2Dm%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Dictionnaire de la machine-outil 1, record 5, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20tailler%20automatique%20pour%20fraise%2Dm%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- die-hobbing press
1, record 6, English, die%2Dhobbing%20press
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- die-sinking press 1, record 6, English, die%2Dsinking%20press
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A press involved in the matrix replication process. 1, record 6, English, - die%2Dhobbing%20press
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related term: matrix replication process. 1, record 6, English, - die%2Dhobbing%20press
Record 6, Key term(s)
- die hobbing press
- die sinking press
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- presse d'enfonçage
1, record 6, French, presse%20d%27enfon%C3%A7age
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presse servant à la reproduction des matrices. 1, record 6, French, - presse%20d%27enfon%C3%A7age
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-07-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Milling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hobbing machine
1, record 7, English, hobbing%20machine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine using the milling principle, but built especially to make gears. 1, record 7, English, - hobbing%20machine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fraisage (Usinage)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- machine à tailler les engrenages
1, record 7, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20tailler%20les%20engrenages
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- machine à tailler par génération 2, record 7, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20tailler%20par%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- steel master 1, record 8, English, steel%20master
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[in the hobbing] the mould cavity is formed by forcing a hardened steel master having the same shape and dimensions as the required moulded component, into a soft steel block. 1, record 8, English, - steel%20master
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poinçon en métal
1, record 8, French, poin%C3%A7on%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poinçon en métal extra dur ayant la forme de la pièce à mouler [est enfoncé] dans le métal servant à constituer le moule. Le métal se creuse en adoptant la forme du poinçon. 1, record 8, French, - poin%C3%A7on%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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