a machining process that produces a round straight hole using a single point tool

usually a 45 degree angle machined on the start of a bore or a shaft to allow for ease of assembly

the control of a machine tool using coded instructions from a programmer or an operator

enlarging the end of a previously created hole

creating a tapered hole on the end of an existing hole to accommodate a tapered head screw

a machine used to produce holes in workpieces; reaming, tapping, spot facing and countersinking can also be performed on drill presses

a machine that removes material from workpieces using abrasive wheels

the heating and cooling of metals to modify their mechanical properties

using a tool to produce a pattern on the diameter of a workpiece in a lathe

a machine that holds and rotates the workpiece; a cutting tool is moved on slideways to cut cylindrical, tapered or threaded features on a workpiece