What does "integral with base" mean?

Question

It doesn't have much of a context, it's a component of the main bases of a tube mill: "coolant header and integral with base", which makes me think it's a noun.. it's not a part of a complete sentence.

Answer 1

In mechanical engineering, 'integral with' usually means permanently or semi-permanently affixed (as with a weld bead or rivets)

It's difficult to tell since you've used the phrase out of context.


Doug

Answer 2

To build on doug's answer:

Integral with base means it is part of the base. Whatever it is cannot be separated from the base.