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Machining Processes - Metal Planing or Shaping
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Planing
Planing is used for the production of flat surfaces in metal parts. The workpiece is clamped onto the worktable and the worktable is reciprocated while the tool is held stationary. The tool is only moved to provide a feed when the workpiece is moving on the return stroke. The worktable moves on hardened ways and is designed for large size work.
Although one of the older, more traditional machining processes, planing is still very useful for the machining flat or to size of large plates. Due to the large size of the machine, most planing machines are to be found in machine shops carrying out heavy engineering and machining.
Shaping
The shaping process was used in the early days of machine tools for cutting metal. Shaping machines are not widely used now. Shaping produces flat surfaces by moving a single point cutting tool in a reciprocating motion. The forward stroke is the cutting stroke the backward movement is completed at a faster velocity and includes the sideways feed motion.
The shaping machine is a versatile machine able to produce flat surfaces , grooves, T-Slots, dovetails, and may be used to produce curves surfaces.
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