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
  • 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
  • Even the workpiece itself was cubical.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • Friction arises from the threads as well as the rotating bolt face scrubbing along the stationary workpiece.
    Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 21 May 2021
  • 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
  • Unlike typical drill bits that can easily crack or shatter your workpiece, glass drill bits are designed with extremely hard tips.
    Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 26 Jan. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • The work cells contained something called a workpiece, a product on which the robots do work, in this case something to be constructed of aluminum struts placed on a table.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • Especially, the need for a second arm is considered when supports from worktables and other workpieces are not enough to produce a stable assembly.
    IEEE Spectrum, 6 Mar. 2020
  • The robotics probe includes machine tools for cutting, welding and handling workpieces, autoclaves and industrial ovens.
    Reuters 12 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
  • While this was somewhat representative of the obstacles and equipment in real factories, there are lots of possible workpieces with more organic shapes.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The large contact surfaces ensure that pressure is spread evenly, and the low 330-pound clamping force greatly reduces the chances of over-tightening and damaging your workpiece.
    Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Forcing the robots to perform 40 tasks on a workpiece was also something the team considered representative of what’s required at real factories.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Around the table, there were up to eight randomly placed Franka Panda robotic arms, each with 7 degrees of freedom, that were supposed to complete up to 40 tasks on a workpiece.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
  • 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

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