Mandrel
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Definition
A mandrel is a round object or tool used to support, guide, grip, or shape material. It can help shape or enlarge a ring, bend or enlarge a pipe without creasing or kinking it, or hold a workpiece or tool during machining. As a verb, mandrel means to shape something with a mandrel.
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What does mandrel mean?
Mandrel is chiefly a noun for a round object or tool used in shaping or supporting material. It may be used to shape or enlarge a ring, or to bend or enlarge a pipe without creating a crease or kink.
How is a mandrel used?
A mandrel can guide, grip, or clamp a workpiece, machining tool, or part while it is being moved or worked on. As a transitive verb, to mandrel something means to shape it with a mandrel.