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2. Broaching (metalworking) - Wikipedia

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   Broaching is a machining process that uses a toothed tool, called a broach, to remove material. There are two main types of broaching: linear and rotary. In linear broaching, which is the more common process, the broach is run linearly against a surface of the workpiece to produce the cut. Linear broaches are used in a broaching machine, which ...

3. Mechanical pencil - Wikipedia

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   A typical construction of a ratchet -based mechanical pencil. A mechanical pencil or clutch pencil is a pencil with a replaceable and mechanically extendable solid pigment core called a "lead" / ˈlɛd /. The lead, often made of graphite, is not bonded to the outer casing, and the user can mechanically extend it as its point is worn away from use.

4. Retractor (medicine) - Wikipedia

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   Retractor (medicine) Common handheld surgical retractors. A retractor is a surgical instrument used to separate the edges of a surgical incision / wound or to hold away certain organs and tissues (i.e. to provide tissue retraction) so that body parts underneath may be accessed during surgical operations. [ 1]

5. Tool bit - Wikipedia

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   Tool bit. In machining, a tool bit is a non-rotary cutting tool used in metal lathes, shapers, and planers. Such cutters are also often referred to by the set-phrase name of single-point cutting tool, as distinguished from other cutting tools such as a saw or water jet cutter. The cutting edge is ground to suit a particular machining operation ...

6. Latch - Wikipedia

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   Latch. A latch or catch (called sneck in Northern England and Scotland) is a type of mechanical fastener that joins two (or more) objects or surfaces while allowing for their regular separation. A latch typically engages another piece of hardware on the other mounting surface. Depending upon the type and design of the latch, this engaged bit of ...

7. Shaper - Wikipedia

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   Shaper. Shaper tool slide, clapper box and cutting tool. Shaper with boring bar setup to allow cutting of internal features, such as keyways, or even shapes that might otherwise be cut with wire EDM. In machining, a shaper is a type of machine tool that uses linear relative motion between the workpiece and a single-point cutting tool to machine ...