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Second moment of area
Is a property of a 2D plane cross-section that affects its resistance to bending and deflection.
Secondary wear
Is a property of a 2D plane cross-section that affects its resistance to bending and deflection.
Self hardening properties
A property that means that when an alloy is heated above its critical temperature and left to air cool in air, it is still possible to form martensite to harden the alloy.
Semi-finishing geometry
A cutting edge that is notched to provide effective chip breaking properties.
Semi-stabilized phase
Semi-stablizied phase is achieved by the use of rapid cooling or the use of some form of catalyst. It is not the same type of phase that would be achieved by slow cooling.
Setting fixture
A fixture that is used to enable the cutting edge height to be adjusted.
Shear angle
The angle at which the shear plane occurs.
Shear plane
The plane in which the shearing occurs.
Shearing force
A force incurred at the shear plane.
Shoulder milling
A machining process in which 90 deg walls can be achieved.
Side cutting edge angle
When turning, the side cutting angle refers to the angle between the cutting edge that enters the work in the direction of tool movement and a line perpendicular to the axis.
Sintering
A process of heating a material and bonding its powder particles or compressed powder particles.
Slotting
A machining method used for generating slots.
Solid end mill
An end mill with the cutting edge, neck and shank made of the same material (high-speed steel or cemented carbide).
Solution treatment
A treatment that is used to forcibly maintain an alloy element dissolved in a metal.
Spindle
A rotation axis of a machine, on which a cutting tool or a workpiece is mounted.
Spiral length
The overall length of the spiral in the flute of a drill.
Straight collet
A straight collet is a collet that has a straight grip.
Stress
Stress is the deforming force to which a body is subjected to. It can also be described as the resistance a body offers to deformation by the force.
Stub drill
A drill that is usually 2～3D in length.
Super cooling
A process in which an alloy is heated above its critical temperature and then rapidly cooled.
Surface treating
Consists of a number of processes in which chemical elements permeates into the workpiece. Coating however is a process in which chemical elements are applied onto the outer surface of the workpiece.
Swarf
Swarf is a term that is often used to
describe the chips developed when
machining is carried out.