Unit 9.3 AQA Alevel DT Metal Wasting Processes

What process involves removing material from a workpiece using a rotating tool?

• Turning

• Flame cutting

• Plasma cutting

• Punching & stamping

Which process uses a high-temperature flame to cut through metal?

• Laser cutting

• Flame cutting

• Milling

• Punching & stamping

What do wasting processes involve?

• Adding material to a product

• Removing material by cutting

• Painting metal surfaces

• Heating metal to shape it

What is a new capability of some advanced milling machines?

• They can only cut wood

• They can cut on many axes

• They can only cut in a straight line

• They can only cut metal

How can milling be performed?

• Manually and with CNC machining

• Only manually

• Only with CNC machining

• Using a hammer

What is a centre lathe or engineer’s lathe used for?

• To cut wood

• To turn metal

• To paint surfaces

• To weld metal

How is the workpiece held in a centre lathe?

• With a clamp

• With a magnet

• With a three or four jaw chuck

• With glue

What do CNC lathes use to change tools automatically for a given task?

• Single-tool heads

• Manual tool heads

• Multi-tool heads

• Fixed tool heads

Which of the following is a process completed on a lathe?

• Welding

• Knurling

• Sanding

• Painting

What is the process called when a lathe is used to create a smooth, flat surface at the end of a workpiece?

• Drilling

• Taper turning

• Facing

• Parting