machinability
Definition
- Noun:
- Ease of cutting with machine tools: "machinability" refers to the property of a material, especially metal, that describes how easily it can be cut, shaped, or finished using machine tools (such as lathes, drills, or mills). It is a technical term used in manufacturing and engineering.
Usage Examples
- (The material is easy to cut and shape with machines.)
- (They evaluate how well it can be machined.)
Advanced Usage
"High machinability": a property indicating that a material can be machined with minimal tool wear, good surface finish, and at high speeds.
- Brass is known for its high machinability compared to stainless steel. (Brass is easier to machine.)
"Machinability index": a numerical rating used to compare how easily different materials can be machined, often based on a standard reference material (e.g., free-cutting steel rated at 100%).
- The machinability index of this new composite is 80%, making it slightly harder to machine than standard steel. (The index shows it is less easy to machine.)
Variants and Related Words
- Machinable (adj): capable of being machined.
- This plastic is easily machinable on a CNC router. (It can be cut and shaped by a machine.)
- Machine (n/ v): a device using mechanical power; to cut or shape with a machine.
- The machinist will machine the part from a block of aluminum. (He will cut and shape it using a machine tool.)
Synonyms
- Workability: the ease with which a material can be worked or shaped.
- Cutability: the quality of being easy to cut (less common, but used in some contexts).
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