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What is the process of "Broaching"?

An operation in which a cutter progressively enlarges a slot or hole, or shapes a workpiece exterior. Low teeth start the cut, intermediate teeth remove the majority of the material, and high teeth finish the task. Broaching can be a one-step operation, as opposed to milling and slotting, which require repeated passes. Typically, however, broaching also involves multiple passes;

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