Associations to the word «Mandrel»

Wiktionary

MANDREL, noun. An object used as an aid for shaping a material, e.g. bending or enlarging a pipe without creasing or kinking it.
MANDREL, noun. A tool or component of a tool that grips or clamps something, such as a workpiece to be machined, a machining tool or a part while it is moved.

Dictionary definition

MANDREL, noun. Any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts.

Wise words

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