noun
for work; for manufacturing; work-use
Used as a noun or noun modifier to describe tools, clothing, vehicles, or spaces intended for work or industrial use.
作業用手袋を買った。
I bought work gloves.
この機械は作業用に設計されている。
This machine is designed for manufacturing.
Compound of 作業 (work, operation) and 用 (for, use). A straightforward modern formation.