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A principal direction along which the relative movements of a tool or work piece occur. Three linear axes, occurring at 90 degree angles from each other, named X, Y and Z.

(Computer Aided Design) The use of computers to assist in design of mechanical parts and other items.

(Computer Aided Manufacturing) The use of computers to assist in manufacturing.

(Computerized Numerical Control) The computer control of fabrication machines to make custom parts.

The ratio of the friction force to normal force. For example, if it takes 1 lb of force to slide a 10 lb weight along a level surface the coefficient of friction is 0.1. The coefficient depends on the two materials involved. Creep

In mechanical engineering, a fillet is a rounding of an interior or exterior corner of a part design. Friction

The industry standard programming language that instructs a CNC machine what to do.

A type of wear that occurs when one surface slides against another where particles of one part stick to the other part or break away from the surface. Machining Center