K
Kanban system
A production control system set up by Toyota in the 1970's.
L
Line (Copy machining)
A machining operation that follows the geometry of the workpiece.
M
Mechanical properties
Properties of a material that show its elastic behavior when a force is applied, thereby indicating its suitability for mechanical applications. (For example; modulus of elasticity, tensile strength, elongation, hardness etc.)
N
N2 gas atomizing device
A device used to atomize high-speed tool steel. The device supplies high purity nitrogen gas under high pressures in to the molten high-speed tool steel.
Kelvin
The Kelvin temperature scale is a system that uses the same scale as degrees centigrade. However the absolute zero is equivalent to -273° C.
Lip height
The height of the shoulder of the drills cutting edge to the base of the drill.
Liquid phase
A phase in which the component becomes liquid.
Near net shape
Near net shape describes a component that is made very close to the finished prodcut size.
Notched flute
A cutting edge that is notched to provide
effective chip breaking properties.