inclination angle
Angle that the cutter edge makes with a plane that is perpendicular to the direction of tool travel. Determines the direction the chip curl…
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included angle
Measurement of the total angle within the interior of a workpiece or the angle between any two intersecting lines or surfaces.
indexable insert
Replaceable tool that clamps into a tool body, drill, mill or other cutter body designed to accommodate inserts. Most inserts are made of c…
indexing machine
Assembly machine designed to assemble parts sequentially. Each station consists of tooling for subsequent operations. Parts are moved throu…
indicator drop measurement
Method of determining if the primary and secondary reliefs on an endmill or other cutter have been properly ground. See clearance; relief.
induction hardening
Surface-hardening process in which only the surface layer of a suitable ferrous workpiece is heated by electromagnetic induction to above t…
industrial robot
Robot designed for industrial use. Primarily used as a material-handling device but also used for changing tools, assembling parts, and man…
in-process gaging (in-process inspection)
Quality-control approach that monitors work in progress, rather than inspecting parts after the run has been completed. May be done manuall…
inspection
Process of physically checking a part or product to ensure that it meets specific, predetermined dimensions. Because errors can be caused b…
interchangeable parts
Parts and components produced to specified tolerances, permitting them to be substituted for one another. Essential to mass production, per…
interpolation
Process of generating a sufficient number of positioning commands for the servomotors driving the machine tool so the path of the tool clos…
interrupted cut
Cutting tool repeatedly enters and exits the work. Subjects tool to shock loading, making tool toughness, impact strength and flexibility v…