annealer

/əˈnilər/
noun
  1. A person who performs the process of annealing metal or glass.
    • The annealer carefully monitored the temperature of the furnace.
    • As an experienced annealer, she knew exactly when to begin the cooling phase.
    • The factory hired a new annealer to handle the growing demand for tempered glass.
  2. A machine or device used for annealing.
    • The annealer automatically adjusts the heat based on the material thickness.
    • The glass annealer uses a conveyor belt to move items through the cooling chamber.
    • This new annealer can process twice as many parts per hour as the old one.
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