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2006: The Cutting Edge
Machine Tools and Mass Production
What is a Machine Tool?
Methods of Shaping Metal
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What is a Machine Tool?

A machine tool cuts metal or some other material to a predetermined shape, using some source of power other than muscle, and generally using a rigidly held and automatically controlled cutting tool. The machine tool increases speed, accuracy, and consistency in the metal shaping process.

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