Shaping Machine

A shaper is a machine tool in the manufacturing industry that is used for removing material from a workpiece to produce a flat surface on the workpiece. Definitions of shaping machine. a machine tool for shaping metal or wood. synonyms: shaper. types: lathe. machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool. A shaper is used to finish metals with a cutting tool that moves back and forth (the table is stationary). The cutting tool cuts in one direction only. It is similar to a planer where the work table moves back and forth while the cutting tool is held stationary.