Machine Tool accessories from Canada (CA)

Question 1

What is Federal Supply Class 3460?

Accepted Answer

FSC 3460 is the Federal Supply Class (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class NSC 3460) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Machine Tool accessories.

Question 2

What is NATO Supply Classification Class 3460?

Accepted Answer

NSC 3460 is the NATO Supply Classification Class (also known as Federal Supply Class FSC 3460 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Machine Tool accessories.

Question 3

Which Federal Supply Group is FSC 3460 in?

Accepted Answer

FSC 3460 is in Federal Supply Group (FSG) 34 which contains Metalworking Machinery.

Question 4

Which NATO Supply Classification Group is NSC 3460 in?

Accepted Answer

NSC 3460is in NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG) 34 which contains Metalworking Machinery.

Question 5

What is an Abrasive Wheel?

Accepted Answer

An Abrasive Wheel (WHEEL,ABRASIVE) is a rigid piece of abrasive with or without mounting facilities. Items having such mounting facilities as a fixed spindle, a threaded insert, or an arbor hole are designed for mounting on a grinding machine, tool chuck or mandrel. Items without mounting facilities are designed to be secured in a wheel holder by means of spring clamps.

Question 6

What is a Matched V-Block Set?

Accepted Answer

A Matched V-Block Set (V-BLOCK SET,MATCHED) is a set of two or more matched V-blocks.

Question 7

What is a Machine Table Vise?

Accepted Answer

A Machine Table Vise (VISE,MACHINE TABLE) is a clamping device consisting of a base and two jaws for use on a drilling machine, milling machine, grinding machine and the like. The base may be of stationary type or may be designed for angular adjustment. It may be bolt, screw, or strap clamp mounted or flat surface for resting upon the machine table. Excludes VISE, BENCH AND MACHINE TABLE.

Question 8

What is a Taper Shank Tool Socket?

Accepted Answer

A Taper Shank Tool Socket (SOCKET,TAPER SHANK TOOL) is a machine socket adapter for extending the length of tool sockets and/or for converting the size of sockets to size of taper tool shanks.

Question 9

What is a Lathe Center?

Accepted Answer

A Lathe Center (CENTER,LATHE) is a device having a straight or tapered shank with a shaped head used as a bearing or support for the work.

Question 10

What is a Drill Chuck?

Accepted Answer

A Drill Chuck (CHUCK,DRILL) is an accessory for holding tools with a plain cylindrical shank such as drills, taps, or the like, by means of two or more internal selfcentering (universal) jaws. It may be attached directly to the spindle of a machine, arbor, shaft, hand mechanism, or the like without the use of centers. The jaws are simultaneously adjusted by an adjusting nut, sleeve, feed screw, or the like. The maximum rated capacity of this item is one (1) inch (25.4 mm) diameter. For universal chucks having a capacity in excess of one (1) inch (25.4 mm), see CHUCK, UNIVERSAL JAW. Excludes CHUCK, CENTERING, LATHE.

Question 11

What is a Machine Collet?

Accepted Answer

A Machine Collet (COLLET,MACHINE) is a work holding device consisting of a longitudinally slotted sleeve which has a tapering or conical end designed to fit into a corresponding taper of a chuck so that the lengthwise movement of the sleeve causes a contraction or expansion of the gripping surfaces. The gripping or holding tension is actuated by a backward pull (draw in) or by a forward push (force in). Used on lathes, milling machines, screw machines and the like. Excludes SOCKET, STRAIGHT SHANK TOOL and SOCKET, TAPER SHANK TOOL.

Question 12

What is a Lathe Dog?

Accepted Answer

A Lathe Dog (DOG,LATHE) is a machine tool accessory used as a clamp for gripping a piece of work and conveying motion to it from the face plate.

Question 13

What is a Cutting Tool Holder?

Accepted Answer

A Cutting Tool Holder (HOLDER,CUTTING TOOL) is an accessory designed to hold and support cutter bits or sleeve type boring bars of various types and sizes. It is used on lathes, automatic machines, planers, and shapers. Excludes items such as tool posts.

Question 14

What is a Boring Tool Bar?

Accepted Answer

A Boring Tool Bar (BAR,BORING TOOL) is an internal turning tool, usually having a single cutting point, used to enlarge a hole, to finish to size, and to insure its being true with a specificed center line.

Question 15

What is a Counterbore Pilot?

Accepted Answer

A Counterbore Pilot (PILOT,COUNTERBORE) is excludes PILOT, COUNTERSINK.

Question 16

What is a Countersink Pilot?

Accepted Answer

A Countersink Pilot (PILOT,COUNTERSINK) is a device specifically designed for use in conjunction with a HOLDER, COUNTERSINK to guide and align countersink cutters. Excludes PILOT, COUNTERBORE.

Question 17

What is a Solid Machine Mandrel?

Accepted Answer

A Solid Machine Mandrel (MANDREL,MACHINE,SOLID) is a cylindrical-shaped tool with a slight taper on the over-all length, centered on each end with a flat milled on the ends for a holder. It is used for holding work for machining operations on lathes and milling machines.

Question 18

What is a Machine Tool Attachment Grinding Machine?

Accepted Answer

A Machine Tool Attachment Grinding Machine (GRINDING MACHINE,MACHINE TOOL ATTACHMENT) is a motor driven device consisting of an abrasive wheel attached either directly to the motor shaft or to a spindle unit which is driven by a belt and an electric motor. May be used on lathes, milling machines, boring mills, shapers and slotters for grinding surface plates, rolls, journals, lathe centers, internal bores, external surfaces, or the like.

Question 19

What is a Buffing Wheel?

Accepted Answer

A Buffing Wheel (WHEEL,BUFFING) is a disk shaped item of loose, bonded, or solid construction having an arbor hole for attaching to a rotary power-operated tool or machine. It may be fabricated of a single piece of felt, rubber, leather, cork, or the like; a single piece of wood, leather covered; or plies of muslin, flannel, canvass, or the like sewed or cemented together. It is used for buffing and/or polishing or burnishing. Excludes BRUSH, ROTARY (as modified); WHEEL, ABRASIVE; and PAD, POLISHING AND RUBBING.

Question 20

What is a Drill Chuck Key?

Accepted Answer

A Drill Chuck Key (KEY,DRILL CHUCK) is a hand tool designed for tightening or loosening the jaws of a drill chuck.

Question 21

What is a Hold Down Machine Clamp?

Accepted Answer

A Hold Down Machine Clamp (CLAMP,MACHINE,HOLD DOWN) is a clamp for holding down work on planer, punch presses, milling machines, boring mills, drill presses and the like.

Question 22

What is a Lathe Steady Rest?

Accepted Answer

A Lathe Steady Rest (STEADY REST,LATHE) is an accessory, with one or more friction or roller type adjustable jaws, designed to support round material during the machining process. It may be bed or carriage mounted.

Machine Tool accessories - Canada (CA)

Federal Supply Class (FSC): 3460

NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 3460

Federal Supply Group (FSG): 34 Metalworking Machinery

NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 34 Metalworking Machinery

Items Managed by Canada (CA) - NCB is 20 or 21

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NSN Format for Machine Tool accessories
Codified by Canada

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) for Federal Supply Class 3460

Supply Items Included in Federal Supply Class 3460

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