screw machines

A form of screw machine — Any of a class of machine tools for the manufacture of screws and other small metal parts, typically from wire or small-diameter bars; it works by machining, stamping or rolling with dies, or any combination of these actions; it is typically under automatic control (via cams or computerization) with periodic human supervision.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of screw machine
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