konepajan
Konepaja, meaning machine shop in Finnish, refers to a workshop where metal parts are manufactured, modified, or repaired using machine tools. The genitive form konepajan is used in phrases like konepajan kalusto (the machine shop’s equipment) or konepajan työntekijät (the machine shop’s workers). A typical konepaja is equipped with a range of tools and machines for metalworking and sometimes plastics, including lathes, milling machines, drill presses, grinders, saws, welding setups, and presses. In modern shops, many machines are numerically controlled (CNC) and connected to CAD/CAM systems for programming and monitoring.
Common processes carried out in a konepaja include turning, milling, drilling, tapping, threading, grinding, cutting, heat
Historically, konepajat evolved from artisanal smithies and early workshop practices to become essential facilities in industrial
Safety and training are central to operations in a konepaja. Operators receive instruction on machine use,