Machine Tools

Machine Tools

Machine tools are utilized in all manufacturing and processing stages and processes as done in all industries and manufacturing units. Every industrial activity can never be performed without using these machine tools. The examples of these industrial activities include woodworking, welding, textiles, surface & heat treatment, stone processing, sheet metal, rubber, robotics, recycling, printing, power generation, plastics, packaging, mineral processing, measuring and inspection tools, machine tools, lifting equipment, glass, foundry, forging, forestry, food & beverage, factory utilities, fabrication, construction machines, complete plants, commercial vehicles, and agricultural etc. Inclined plane, wheel and axle, lever, pulley, wedge, and screw are the examples of simple machines. There are many machine tools and mechanical components which are used in a number of machines. Examples of these machine tools and mechanical components include axle, bearings, belts, bucket, fastener, gear, key, link chains, rack and pinion, roller chains, rope, seals, and spring and wheel etc. Machine tools are also used in making of various turbines such as gas turbine, steam turbine, water turbine, wind generator, jet engine and windmill. Out of machine tools, vacuum tube, transistor, diode, resistor, capacitor, inductor and memristor are examples of electronics whereas various miscellaneous machines are also manufactured by using different machine tools. Examples of these machines include vending machine, robot, wind tunnel, riveting machines and check weighing machines etc.