Skiving
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005328
A machining process that involves shaving off a thin layer of material from a workpiece using a specialized cutting tool. This technique is used to create a smooth surface finish or to achieve precise dimensions. Skiving is commonly applied in gear manufacturing to finish gear teeth or in hose production to prepare ends for fittings.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005328 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Metalworking |
| References | Skiving (Wikipedia) |
| Translations | German: Wälzschälen; Spanish: skiving; French: skiving |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-005328",
"term": "Skiving",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A machining process that involves shaving off a thin layer of material from a workpiece using a specialized cutting tool. This technique is used to create a smooth surface finish or to achieve precise dimensions. Skiving is commonly applied in gear manufacturing to finish gear teeth or in hose production to prepare ends for fittings.",
"subject": "Metalworking",
"references": [
"Skiving (Wikipedia)"
],
"translations": {
"de": "Wälzschälen",
"es": "skiving",
"fr": "skiving"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/skiving/"
}
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