Shaping Tools
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Soldering Iron
A handheld tool used to create strong electrical connections by melting soldering wire.
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Orbital Sanders
A handheld, oscillating, sanding tool used to quickly and evenly rough out or finish objects from medium to large sizes.![](../img/tools-and-equipment/shaping-tools/belt-sander.jpg)
Belt Sander
A high-torque machine with two sanding attachments that can be used to sharpen, shape, clean or finish parts.![](../img/tools-and-equipment/shaping-tools/planer.jpg)
Planer
A machine used to strip wood planks to specified thicknesses.![](../img/tools-and-equipment/shaping-tools/bench_grinder.jpg)
Bench Grinder
A machine used to debur, rough out shapes, and grind objects made of metal.![](../img/tools-and-equipment/shaping-tools/anglegrinder.jpg)
Angle Grinder
A handheld power tool used for grinding, cutting and/or polishing.![](../img/tools-and-equipment/shaping-tools/mini_lathe.jpg)
Mini Lathe
A machine that rotates hard-stock materials, such as metals and plastics, at a high RPM to be shaped by a stationary cutting tool.![](../img/tools-and-equipment/shaping-tools/cncrouter.jpg)
CNC Router
A computer-controlled machine which can be used to cut any two-dimensional shape into metal, wood, or plastic.![](../img/tools-and-equipment/shaping-tools/router_table.jpg)
Router Table
A specialty-designed table used to rout out grooves, channels, fillets and chamfers.![](../img/tools-and-equipment/shaping-tools/cnc_mill.jpg)
CNC Mill
A computer controlled machine that can be used to cut three-dimensional shapes into metal, wood, or plastic.![](../img/tools-and-equipment/shaping-tools/wood_turning.jpg)