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TRACER LATHE [2 records]

Record 1 1987-11-26

English

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

When many duplicate parts, having several radii or contours which may be difficult to produce, are required, they may be easily made on a hydraulic tracer lathe or on a lathe equipped with a hydraulic tracer attachment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tournage sur métaux

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-05-22

English

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

A lathe whose tool slide is controlled by means of a sensitive stylus which follows a template.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tournage sur métaux
DEF

Tour parallèle servant à reproduire la forme d'un gabarit au moyen d'un palpeur dont le déplacement guide l'outil.

OBS

Définitions anglaise et française rédigées par le Comité interentreprises de la terminologie de l'usinage et des machines-outils.

Spanish

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