The component of a screw machine that is in charge of the rotating or spinning.

A machine component that is responsible for supporting longer workpieces and is found at the end of the lathe, on the opposite end of the headstock.

A term that refers to the raw material used in the Swiss Screw Machining industry, it is long bars of metal, acquired from a metal manufacturer.

A chamber located on a screw machine that assists in feeding the bar stock to the screw machining process.

A process that is used to enlarge a hole through the use of a single-point tool.

A piece on a Swiss-type single-spindle screw machine that serves as a guide for the bar stock.

A component that is often circular in shape and is responsible for converting rotational motion to linear motion. Specifically in a bar machine, the cam controls the feed rate and cut depth.

A piece of excess metal that is discarded during the screwing process, generally the result of metal cutting or grinding.

The device that is responsible for securing a workpiece in place during the operation, as it rotates.

The term used for any machine that requires the use of a chuck to hold a part in place.