Manufacturing & Materials
Shaper
A shaper moves a cutting tool back and forth over a workpiece held on an adjustable table. The cutting stroke removes a small amount of material, producing flat faces, grooves and other straight features.
About this artifact
A shaper moves a cutting tool back and forth over a workpiece held on an adjustable table. The cutting stroke removes a small amount of material, producing flat faces, grooves and other straight features.
Sources & image credits
Documented image of this machine or its operating principle; see image credits for the original date and subject.
Image: ShaperSlideClapperBox.jpg
Creator: Glenn McKechnie
License: CC BY-SA 2.5
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