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2. Shim (spacer) - Wikipedia

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   Pre-cut metal shims, all with a thickness of 1.00 millimeter. Many materials make suitable shim stock (also often styled shimstock), or base material, depending on the context: wood, stone, plastic, metal, or even paper (e.g., when used under a table leg to level the table surface).

3. Shim (lock pick) - Wikipedia

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   A shim is a precision tool used in locksmithing to bypass spring-loaded padlocks by manipulating their internal locking mechanisms. First documented in locksmith trade journals during the early 20th century, shims gained particular notoriety during World War II when military personnel used improvised versions to access secured equipment. [ 1 ]

4. Blanking and piercing - Wikipedia

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   The selection criteria of all process parameters are governed by the sheet thickness and by the strength of the work-piece material being pierced. The punch/die clearance is a crucial parameter, which determines the load at the cutting edge of the tool, commonly known as point pressure. Excessive point pressure can accelerate tool wear.

5. Cutting stock problem - Wikipedia

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   Cutting-stock problems can be classified in several ways. [1] One way is the dimensionality of the cutting: the above example illustrates a one-dimensional (1D) problem; other industrial applications of 1D occur when cutting pipes, cables, and steel bars. Two-dimensional (2D) problems are encountered in furniture, clothing and glass production.

6. Stamping (metalworking) - Wikipedia

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   Stamping (also known as pressing) is the process of placing flat sheet metal in either blank or coil form into a stamping press where a tool and die surface forms the metal into a net shape. Stamping includes a variety of sheet-metal forming manufacturing processes, such as punching using a machine press or stamping press , blanking, embossing ...

7. Bar stock - Wikipedia

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   Bar stock, also (colloquially) known as blank, slug or billet, [1] is a common form of raw purified metal, used by industry to manufacture metal parts and products. Bar stock is available in a variety of extrusion shapes and lengths.