Barfeed

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000425",
  "term": "Barfeed",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The process of automatically supplying raw bar stock into a machine tool, such as a lathe or turning center, for continuous machining operations. This method eliminates the need for manual loading of individual workpieces, increasing production efficiency. Barfeed systems can be hydraulic, pneumatic, or servo-driven.",
  "synonyms": [
    "barfeeder"
  ],
  "subject": "Machining",
  "see_also": [
    "barfeeder"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Bar Feeder Process Description (Liberty Machinery)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Stabzuführung",
    "es": "alimentador de barras",
    "fr": "barfeed"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/barfeed/"
}