Tooling may refer to: *

Machine tool A machine tool is a machine for handling or machining metal or other rigid materials, usually by cutting, Boring (manufacturing), boring, grinding (abrasive cutting), grinding, shearing, or other forms of deformations. Machine tools employ some s ...

s and the tooling, such as cutting tools, fixtures, and accessories, that is used on them **

Cutting tool (machining) Cutting is the separation or opening of a physical object, into two or more portions, through the application of an acutely directed force. Implements commonly used for wikt:cut, cutting are the knife and saw, or in medicine and science the sca ...

, any of hundreds of kinds of cutters **

Fixture (tool) A fixture is a work-holding or support device used in the manufacturing industry. Fixtures are used to securely locate (position in a specific location or orientation) and support the work, ensuring that all parts produced using the fixture will ...

, a fixed workholding or support device **

Jig (tool) A jig is a type of custom-made tool used to control the location and/or motion of parts or other tools. Description A jig's primary purpose is to provide repeatability, accuracy, and interchangeability in the manufacturing of products.. A ...

, a movable workholding or support device **

Tool management Tool management is needed in Manufacturing, metalworking so that the information regarding the tools on hand can be uniformly organized and integrated. The information is stored in a database and is registered and applied using tool management. T ...

, keeping track of, and maximizing efficient use of, all the tooling * Tooling University, a training program of

SME (society) SME, also known as the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, is a non-profit student and professional association for educating and advancing the manufacturing industry in North America. History SME was founded in January 1932 at the height of ...

that teaches machinists about machine tools and tooling * Agile tooling, the process of using modular means to design tooling that is produced by additive manufacturing or 3D printing methods to enable quick prototyping and responses to tooling and fixture needs *

Programming tool A programming tool or software development tool is a computer program that is used to develop another computer program, usually by helping the developer manage computer files. For example, a programmer may use a tool called a source code editor ...

s, a set of apps that supports

software development Software development is the process of designing and Implementation, implementing a software solution to Computer user satisfaction, satisfy a User (computing), user. The process is more encompassing than Computer programming, programming, wri ...

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