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Workholders and Workholders and Workpiece Control Workpiece Control Elements of a Machining System Elements of a Machining System Machine Tool Holder Workpiece Cutting Tool Workholder Machining System Analysis Machining System Analysis Workpiece Workpiece A partially finished part or assembly which A partially finished part or assembly which does not as yet have all the part print does not as yet have all the part print specifications. The workpiece changes specifications. The workpiece changes from operation to operation and is that from operation to operation and is that piece of material upon which work is being piece of material upon which work is being performed. performed. Workholder Workholder All devices that hold, grip, or chuck a workpiece All devices that hold, grip, or chuck a workpiece to safely perform a manufacturing operation. to safely perform a manufacturing operation. Variables in Machining Variables in Machining Independent Variables: Dependent Variables: Independent Variables: Dependent Variables: Cutting Tool Material, Type of Chip Cutting Tool Material, Type of Chip Condition, Geometry Condition, Geometry Forces and Energy Forces and Energy Workpiece Material, Workpiece Material, Temperatures Temperatures Condition, Geometry Condition, Geometry Tool Wear and Tool Life Tool Wear and Tool Life Machine