Introduction to CNC Turning

What part of the lathe holds the work piece?

• Ways
• Tool Turret
• Chuck
• Spindle

What part of the lathe spins the work piece?

• Ways
• Tool Turret
• Chuck
• Spindle

Which axis moves the tool perpendicular to the work piece in a turning center?

• X-axis
• Y-axis
• Z-axis

Moving the tool toward the material in a turning center is called?

• Negative X-axis
• Positive X-axis
• Negative Z-axis
• Positive Z-axis

Moving the along the material or parallel to the left in a turning center is called?

• Negative X-axis
• Positive X-axis
• Negative Z-axis
• Positive Z-axis

Which axis moves the tool parallel to the work piece?

• X-axis
• Y-axis
• Z-axis

Moving the cutting bit toward the material on a machining center would be moving in the...

• Negative X-axis
• Positive Y-axis
• Positive Z - axis
• Negative Z-axis

The automation of machine tools by means of computers executing pre-programmed sequences of machine control commands among multi-axis coordinate planes.

• Computer Numerical Control (CNC)

• Computer Alphabetical Control (CAC)

• Computer Cryptographic Control (CCC)

A machine operation (program, tool changes or cutting bit) can be done with the doors open.

• True

• False

CNC stands for ________  _________  ____________?

• Compensation Next Code
• Computerized Number Case
• Computer Numerically Controlled
• Computer Not Controlled