tooling
noun[U]
PRODUCTIONuk/ˈtuːlɪŋ/usa set ofequipmentused for aparticularpurpose:
Thefactoryneedstoinvestinexpensivenew tooling toproducethe newdesign.
Theysupplyprecisiontooling for thebodyworkofsportscars.
theprocessof getting, making, or using therightequipmentfor aparticularpurpose:
Thecompanyhasexperiencedtoolingdifficultiesonitslatestproducts.
Threeautomotivetoolingshopshaverecentlygone out ofbusiness.