rack-and-pinion press

noun

: a punch press in which the pressure is applied to the slide by a rack-and-pinion mechanism

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“Rack-and-pinion press.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rack-and-pinion%20press. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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