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cutting speed
Industrial machinery; Lathe
Speed difference between the cutting tool and the surface of the workpiece it is operating on or rate at which material moves past the cutting edge of the tool or Relative motion is required between ...
cross-slide handwheel
Industrial machinery; Lathe
A wheel with a handle used to move the cross-slide in and out. Also known as the cross feed.
cross-slide
Industrial machinery; Lathe
Platform with two T-slots holding the tool post that moves perpendicular to the lathe axis under control of the cross-slide hand wheel.
crosslide gib
Industrial machinery; Lathe
A tapered plastic wedge that is held in place by a gib lock. It fits between the angled surfaces of the dovetail and is used to adjust for wear. As wear occurs and the table develops "slop," the lock ...
cross feed
Industrial machinery; Lathe
A handwheel or crank that moves the cross-slide by turning a screw. Also the action of moving the cross slid using the cross feed handwheel.
compound handwheel
Industrial machinery; Lathe
A wheel with a handle used to move the compound slide in and out. Also known as the compound feed.
compound
Industrial machinery; Lathe
Movable platform on which the toolpost is mounted; can be set at an angle to the workpiece. Also known as the compound slide and compound rest.
