M - O

M

Maintenance Count    

A password protected counter that displays the number of cutting cycles performed by a TAK SF&C system for the purpose of performing system maintenance based on system usage.

Mean Coil Diameter    

Outside spring diameter (OD) minus wire thickness (d)

Medical Guide Wires    

Spirals, Guide wires, and Catheters used in Urology, Radiology, and Angiography

Micro Detangler    

A Colombi® brand spring detangler for very small springs.

Mini Detangler    

A Colombi® brand spring detangler for medium size springs.

Miniature Straightener

A term for a wire straightener that can straighten fine wire.

Minster

Modular Construction

Modules in Shear or Torsion (G)    

Coefficient of stiffness for extension and compression springs

Modules in Tension or Bending    

Coefficient of stiffness for torsion and flat springs

Multi-slide

Music Wire

A common high-carbon steel alloy used for spring manufacture. It is cold drawn and offers uniform tensile strength - Music Wire is highly magnetic

N

NEMA Rated Cabinet

Enclosures designed to protect items from various environmental hazards – Different ratings for each hazard

Nitrogen Gas Spring

The spring device in the TAK SF&C cutter head that keeps the quill block aligned with the wire line after a cut

Non-Value Added

Activities or actions taken that add no real value to the product or service, making such activities or action a form of waste. [See Value Added]

O

Offset

This is the measured value used on TAK wire straighteners to cause the material to be deformed from the central line of the PWS.

Orbit

The name used by Colombi to indicate the inspection and testing station of their pneumatic or CNC based spring coilers.