Try square

Dial test indicator

Straight edge

Vernier caliper

Minimum length of stroke

Maximum length of stroke

Maximum size of the tool used

Size of table

The table of shaper can be moved in all three axis

If the overhanging of the tool is less than 20 mm, rough finish will result

Production of flat surfaces in a shaper is by generation process

Parallels are made out of cast iron

Rack and pinion mechanism

Crank and slotted link mechanism

Hydraulic mechanism

Cam mechanism

The table of a standard shaper can be swiveled to any angle.

Draw cut shapers are commonly used in industries.

For shaping a surface, the length of workpiece and stroke length set must be equal.

Workpiece, which are difficult to hold on a standard shaper table can be held and machined by using a traveling head shaper.