In machining, a shaper is a type of machine tool that uses linear relative motion between the workpiece and a single-point cutting tool to machine a linear toolpath. Its cut is analogous to that of a lathe, except that it is (archetypally) linear instead of helical.
Shaper tool slide, clapper box and cutting tool
Shaper with boring bar setup to allow cutting of internal features, such as keyways, or even shapes that might otherwise be cut with wire EDM.
Machining is a manufacturing process where a desired shape or part is created using the controlled removal of material, most often metal, from a larger piece of raw material by cutting. Machining is a form of subtractive manufacturing, which utilizes machine tools, in contrast to additive manufacturing, which uses controlled addition of material.
CNC machine pouring water to keep the tool and parts from getting hot
A "numerical controlled machining cell machinist" monitors a B-1B aircraft part being manufactured.
A Cincinnati shaper with boring bar attached to the clapper box.
Making a shipboard manhole cover in the machine shop of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis.