facing tool

noun

, Metalworking.

1. a lathe tool for smoothing a plane surface at right angles to the axis of rotation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of facing tool¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

The facing tool is placed next to the drill and is followed by a countersink, in whatever direction the turret is rotated to bring the next tool into operation.

From Project Gutenberg

This not only saves the time that would otherwise be required to put on a driver or carrier but leaves the underneath face of the bolt clear to be faced up by the turning tool, an example of its use being shown in connection with the knife tool or facing tool.

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Flexible Boring Tool used for Recessinga Bushing in Automatic Chucking and Turning Machine Setting the Boring Tool for Recessing.—The feeding of the turret slide is now continued to make sure that the cutting-off tool is returned to its normal position before the facing tool in the next face of the turret begins to work.

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A facing tool, shown in the working position in Fig.

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To break the seal, a hollow reamer or facing tool, fitted into a drill press or breast drill, is slipped over the post.

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