How to Use workpiece in a Sentence

workpiece

noun
  • This will serve as a guide to cut the edge for the workpiece.
    Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 31 Aug. 2016
  • Clamp a stop block to the miter gauge fence, and butt the workpiece to it [5].
    Rosario Capotosto, Popular Mechanics, 28 Aug. 2021
  • When the torch is held close to the workpiece an electric arc forms between its surface and the wire.
    The Economist, 14 Nov. 2019
  • Cut the wood with the factory edge to roughly the same length as your workpiece, and keep the width around 5 to 6 inches.
    Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 31 Aug. 2016
  • Drive a couple of screws through each arm and into the back support, taking care not to blow out through the workpiece.
    David Agrell, Popular Mechanics, 1 Feb. 2020
  • Be sure that the saw’s riving knife is installed to prevent the workpiece from pinching against the blade as it’s being ripped.
    Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 14 Dec. 2022
  • The nomenclature is tricky in this respect: A similar cut made along the length of the workpiece, such as in the edge or face of the board, is known simply as a groove, not a dado.
    Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 24 Feb. 2021
  • The lesson of this project: small workpieces are best sanded into the kitchen sink, which leaves a saw-dusting on nearby counters but not a whole lot on the floor.
    Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, 10 Mar. 2017
  • The lesson of this project: small workpieces are best sanded into the kitchen sink, which leaves a saw-dusting on nearby counters but not a whole lot on the floor.
    Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, 10 Mar. 2017
  • The workpiece wouldn't be sufficiently supported by the saw's fence, and the blade could easily grab the piece and pull my hand into its path.
    Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 19 Sep. 2020
  • Friction arises from the threads as well as the rotating bolt face scrubbing along the stationary workpiece.
    Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 26 Feb. 2019
  • Some are hollow, so a drill or boring attachment can be fed through the tailstock and into the end of the workpiece while it’s still fully supported.
    Bob Beacham, chicagotribune.com, 26 Feb. 2021
  • The Gecko Gripper uses the same adhesive system for gripping as the feet of a gecko, with millions of fine fibers that adhere to the surface of the workpiece and generate strong van der Waals forces.
    IEEE Spectrum, 8 Feb. 2019
  • Dowels have a tendency to rotate slightly when cut with a miter saw, which can lead to uneven or scorched cuts, so use a cradle that securely holds the workpiece.
    David Agrell, Popular Mechanics, 12 Dec. 2020
  • Air is then removed by the vacuum, which compresses the layers over the mold to produce a laminated workpiece.
    Tim Layton, Popular Mechanics, 14 Aug. 2013
  • Here's one cutting a spiral pattern into a workpiece, much like the texture on metal stairs used to increase traction, into a cylinder of metal.
    Sophie Weiner, Popular Mechanics, 1 June 2017

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