Interchangeable parts
Videos
Interchangeable parts are components that are identical for practical purposes. They are made to specifications that ensure that they are so nearly identical that they will fit into any assembly of th
Ford would often use interchangeable parts between car models to save costs, but slowly decreased after it lost market share to Chevrolet.
A pulley block for rigging on a sailing ship
A wooden gear from one of Terry's tall case clocks, showing the use of milled teeth
Machine tool
Videos
A machine tool is a machine for handling or machining metal or other rigid materials, usually by cutting, boring, grinding, shearing, or other forms of deformations. Machine tools employ some sort of
Interchangeable parts
…Interchangeability of parts was achieved by combining a number of innovations and improvements in machining operations and the invention of several machine tools, such as the slide rest lathe, screw-cutting lathe, turret lathe, milling machine and metal planer. Additional innovations included jigs for guiding…
A metal lathe is an example of a machine tool.
Parker Manufacturing Company shear tool
5 axis bridge saw