computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
Use of computers to control machining and manufacturing processes.
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cam-actuated assembly
Assembly machine, rotary or linear, utilizing cam mechanisms to orient and/or assemble parts.
cam-cutting attachment
Device for cutting face, peripheral or cylindrical cams from flat cam-former stock.
canned cycle (fixed cycle)
Subroutine or full set of programmed NC or CNC steps initiated by a single command. Operations are done in a set order; the beginning condi…
carbide
Compound of carbon and one or more metallic elements. For cutting tools, tungsten carbide, titanium carbide, tantalum carbide or a combinat…
carbon steels
Known as unalloyed steels and plain carbon steels. Contains, in addition to iron and carbon, manganese, phosphorus and sulfur. Characterize…
carbonitriding
Casehardening metal by heating it in a mixture of carbon and nitrogen and by controlling the cooling rate. Allows carbon to enter the surfa…
carburizing
Absorption and diffusion of carbon into solid ferrous alloys by heating, to a temperature above the transformation range, in contact with a…
carriage stop
Mechanical device placed on the lathe head or ways to prevent over-travel that might damage the machine or workpiece.
casehardening
Generic term covering several processes applicable to steel that change the chemical composition of the surface layer by absorption of carb…
cast alloys
Alloys cast from the molten state. Most high-speed steel is melted in an electric-arc furnace and cast into ingots.
cast cobalt-base alloys
Used as wear-resistant (largest application area), corrosion-resistant and heat-resistant materials. They have different names depending on…