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.

type of material to be shaped

cutting tool material

both 1) type of material to be shaped and 2) cutting tool material

Neither 'A' nor 'B'

the end of the cutting stroke

the middle of the cutting stroke

beginning of the cutting stroke

None of the above

0.8 mm

1.2 mm

1.3 mm

1.4 mm

For changing the direction of feed, pawl is to be rotated 180 Degree.

When shaping 'T' slot, the function of clapper box is not used.

Pawl mechanism of a shaper is a unit, which regulates the speed of rpm.

When cutting 'T' slots in a shaper, clapper block need not to be lifted.