a spindle on which a workpiece is supported during machining operations
2.
a shaft or arbor on which a machining tool is mounted
3.
the driving spindle in the headstock of a lathe
4. British
a miner's pick
Word origin
C16: perhaps related to French mandrin lathe
mandrel in American English
(ˈmændrəl) or ˈmandril (ˈmændrəl)
noun
1.
a metal spindle or bar, often tapered, inserted into a lathe center to support work while it is being machined or turned
2.
a metal rod or bar used as a core around which metal, wire, glass, etc. is cast, molded, forged, or shaped
Word origin
earlier manderil; prob. < Fr mandrin < Prov mandre, spindle, winch, beam (of a balance) < L mamphur, a bow drill < IE base *menth-, to twirl > ON mọndull, handle of a quern
mandrel in Mechanical Engineering
(mændrəl)
Word forms: (regular plural) mandrels
noun
(Mechanical engineering: Manufacturing and assembly)
A mandrel is a spindle for supporting a workpiece when it is being machined.
Conical and curved parts can be made by spinning them on a rotating mandrel.
A mandrel is a workholder for turning that fits the inner diameter of workpieces.
A mandrel is a spindle for supporting a workpiece when it is being machined.