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Machine tools

Tools used to facilitate the working or efficiency of machines.

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lubrication

Machine tools; Bearings

The control of friction and wear by introducing a friction-reducing film between moving surfaces that make contact. It may be a fluid, solid or plastic substance.

lubricant

Machine tools; Bearings

Any substance used to separate two surfaces in motion and reduce the friction or wear of the surfaces.

loose fit

Machine tools; Bearings

A fit or fit up of inner ring, balls, and outer ring which results in the existence of appreciable radial clearance.

concentric locking collar

Machine tools; Bearings

Ring fitting over extended inner ring of insert bearing and having setscrews which pass through holes in inner ring to make contact with shaft.

self locking collar

Machine tools; Bearings

Ring having recess on one side which is eccentric in relation to bore and fits over equally eccentric extension of inner ring insert bearing. Collar is turned in relation to inner ...