Walk
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006504
The undesirable lateral movement or deviation of a cutting tool, such as a drill bit, from its intended path during a machining operation. This can result in an oversized or inaccurately positioned hole. It is often caused by insufficient rigidity in the setup, improper tool geometry, or uneven material hardness.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006504 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Machining |
| See also | Run; Way; Journey |
| Translations | German: Wanderung; Spanish: desplazamiento radial; French: dérive |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-IND-006504",
"term": "Walk",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The undesirable lateral movement or deviation of a cutting tool, such as a drill bit, from its intended path during a machining operation. This can result in an oversized or inaccurately positioned hole. It is often caused by insufficient rigidity in the setup, improper tool geometry, or uneven material hardness.",
"subject": "Machining",
"see_also": [
"run",
"way",
"journey"
],
"translations": {
"de": "Wanderung",
"es": "desplazamiento radial",
"fr": "dérive"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/walk/"
}
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