noun
mandrel
Mandrel (noun) means a rod or bar used to shape or support a material while it is being formed, such as when bending a pipe or shaping a ring.
noun
1
A rod or bar used to shape or support a material while it is being formed, such as when bending a pipe or shaping a ring.
"The coil springs were manufactured by winding the heated steel strip direct out of the furnace on to a mandrel of the requisite size."
— , Some Memories of Crewe Works—III (1945)
2
A shaft or spindle that holds and guides a workpiece or tool while it is being machined.
"When inserted into the staple, the outside of the mandrel should fit the inside of the staple exactly."
— Robert Sprenkle, David Ledet (1961)
"This socket forms the starting point of the piercing operation, enabling the mandrel to center itself on the work."
— Lester Gray French, Machinery (1920)
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Etymology
Taken from French mandrin, probably from Vulgar Latin *mamphurinum, itself from Latin mamphur (“a bow drill”), which goes back ultimately to Oscan or Ancient Greek μαννοφόρον (mannophóron, “wearing a collar”), formed from μανά (maná, “collar”) and φέρω (phérō, “to bear”); the first element is cognate with Latin monile (“collar”).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of mandrel?
"mandrel" (noun) means a rod or bar used to shape or support a material while it is being formed, such as when bending a pipe or shaping a ring.
What is another word for mandrel?
Other words for "mandrel" include spindle, mandril, arbor.
What are the different meanings of mandrel?
"mandrel" has 2 main meanings: 1. A rod or bar used to shape or support a material while it is being formed, such as when bending a pipe or shaping a ring; 2. A shaft or spindle that holds and guides a workpiece or tool while it is being machined.
