Process Capabilities of Shaping Machines

Process Capabilities of Shaping Machines

Process Capabilities of Shaping Machines - Shaping process involves short setup time and uses relatively inexpensive tools. Shaping is often used for emergency production of gears splined shafts racks etc, It is often possible to produce one or two such parts in a shaper in less time than is required merely to set up for production on other alternative equipment with a higher output rate.

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The cost per cubic cm of metal removed by shaping may be as much as five times that for removal by milling or broaching. This confines shaping to small quantity production as in tool rooms or model shops.