Definitions for "Fettling"
The operation of shaving or smoothing the surface of undried clay ware.
process by which excess metal (flashing) is removed from castings by tumbling them in a rotating drum
Trimming the spare clay from the mold pour area before removing the greenware piece from the mold.
A mixture of ore, cinders, etc., used to line the hearth of a puddling furnace.
The protection of the hearth or original lining of a furnace with loose granular refractory material.
High heat-resistant materials, which are used to fettle (to line or cover) certain types of refining furnaces.
1. The maintenance of textile machines. 2. The process of cleaning fibres and other material from the clothing of a carding machine. This was necessary with flexible card clothing, which tended to readily accumulate material, but is less common with metallic card clothing.