Shaping/Planing

Shaping is a material removal process in which a single-point cutting tool reciprocates across the face of a stationary workpiece to produce a plane or sculpted surface.  Planing is a material removal process in which the workpiece reciprocates against a stationary single-point cutting tool producing a plane surface.  Shaping/planing operations are rapidly being replaced by milling.

Process Characteristics

Uses single-point cutting tools
Involves a reciprocating motion between the tool and workpiece
Produces plane or sculpted surfaces
Leaves parallel feed marks

 

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Information provided is from Manufacturing Processes Reference Guide by Robert H. Todd, Dell K. Allen, and Leo Alting.--1st ed. Published by Industrial Press Inc., 1994.