mandrel

noun

man·drel | \ ˈman-drəl

variants: or less commonly mandril

Definition of mandrel

1a : a usually tapered or cylindrical axle, spindle, or arbor inserted into a hole in a piece of work to support it during machining

b : a metal bar that serves as a core around which material (such as metal) may be cast, molded, forged, bent, or otherwise shaped

2 : the shaft and bearings on which a tool (such as a circular saw) is mounted

Recent Examples on the Web

The resin infuses the strands before they are applied to the mandrel. — Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, "Solid Rocket City: The Utah Space Center Fighting for Its Life," 4 Apr. 2018 This appears to be a mandrel, or mold, around which carbon fiber is wound for the main body of the spaceship, or BFS. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, "Elon Musk shows off a new tooling for the BFR spaceship," 9 Apr. 2018

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mandrel

noun

man·drel

variants: also mandril \ ˈman-drəl

: the shaft and bearings on which a tool (as a dental grinding disk) is mounted