temperature controller A control system for monitoring the temperature of a system or room, and adjusting the heating or cooling controls appropriately to maintain the designated temperature
testing machine A machine for performing tests on the finished or semi-finished product (either conducting lengthy tests automatically, or with an automatic feed and delivery of products into and out of the machine)
thermal transfer printer A printing machine that uses heat to cause film to stick to the target surface, thereby marking that surface
thermocouple A device, consisting of two different electrical conductors, that generates a voltage that is proportional to the temperature above ambient
thermostat An electrical switch that makes and breaks its contacts at a certain threshold temperature
thickness gauge A device for displaying the thickness of the sheet or object that is present under the measurement head
threaded insert An insert with a helical thread cut into its length
three-phase motor An electric motor that works from a three-phase AC electricity supply
TIG welder A welding system for performing gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), also (not always correctly) known as tungsten inert gas welding (TIG), in which a non-consumable tungsten electrode is used
timing belt A belt, with a rectangular cross-section and rectangular teeth along its length, for looping round two rectangular toothed sprocket wheels, one on each rotating shaft, to transmit mechanical timing information from one to the other
tool changer A system for removing one tool or cutting head from a production machine, and inserting another, ready for performing the next operation (particularly in an automated production process)
tool-holder An arrangement for stocking tools in a logical way
torque limiter A mechanical transmission connection that remains engaged while the torque is below a set threshold, and starts slipping above that
torque sensor A sensor for monitoring the amount of mechanical twisting force being applied
torque wrench A spanner with adjustable jaws for applying a high, but controlled, twisting force
total station Optical apparatus, used in land surveying, combining an electronic theodolite (transit) an electronic distance measuring device (EDM) and software running on an external computer
touch screen A computer screen that, as well as displaying computer output, is touch sensitive, for use for computer input (sending signals to the computer as to which regions of the screen are being touched)
touch screen monitor A touch screen, as well as displaying computer output, is touch sensitive, for use for computer input (sending signals to the computer as to which regions of the screen are being touched)
transport case A box or container for transporting a collection of items, or just a single item that needs protected handling, from one place to another
tube bending machine A machine for bending a section of pipe in such a way as to avoid the collapse of the circular cross-section of the pipe
turbine flow-meter A flow-meter, that indicates the flow of fluid (in a pipe or channel), by how fast it causes a turbine to rotate
turning center A lathe with a variety of tool fixtures for turning objects in various set-ups; complete with other accessories for protection, monitoring, measuring, etc
turning tool The cutting head, usually like a short chisel, for cutting into an object that is being turned about its central axis on a lathe
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