A shaper is a type of machine tool that uses linear relative motion between the workpiece and a single-point cutting tool to machine a linear toolpath.; Roe (1916) credits James Nasmyth with the invention of the shaper in 1836.; The shaping machine usually cuts on the forward stroke and does not on the backward stroke.;
A shaper is a type of machine tool that uses linear relative motion between the workpiece and a single-point cutting tool to machine a linear toolpath.
Roe (1916) credits James Nasmyth with the invention of the shaper in 1836.
The shaping machine usually cuts on the forward stroke and does not on the backward stroke.
The most common use is to machine straight, flat surfaces, but with ingenuity and some accessories a wide range of work can be done.