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WorksheetsUsing the Centre Lathe
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Worksheet time: 14mins
Using a Centre Lathe
What is facing off?
Its a process carried out on the centre lathe where you would use the cutting tool to cut across the face/end of the work piece making it smooth.
Its a process carried out on the centre lathe where you would use the centre drill to cut across the face/end of the work piece making it smooth.
Its a process carried out on the centre lathe where you would use the parting tool to cut across the face/end of the work piece making it smooth.
Its a process carried out on the centre lathe where you would use the cutting tool to tapper the end of the work piece.
Select the two correct processes that a Centre Lathe can be used for?
Turning and Drilling
Turning and Grinding
Turning and Bending
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What is the name given to the part of the Centre Lathe that holds the cutting tool?
Tailstock
Chuck
The tool post
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What is the name given to the part of the Centre Lathe that holds the drill bit?
Tailstock
Chuck
Toolpost
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Name the correct PPE that should be worn when using the Centre Lathe safely?
Gauntlets and Apron
Goggles and Apron
Spats and Apron
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You can use the Centre Lathe to add a criss-cross pattern to a piece of material, what is the name of this process?
Turning
Facing off
Knurling
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You can use the Centre Lathe to remove material from the outer diameter of a cylindrical work piece, what is this process called?
Knurling
Facing off
Turning
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Select the alternative machine that could be used instead of a Centre Lathe?
CNC High Speed Router
CNC Lathe
CNC Laser Cutter
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True or False. The front clearance angle of a lathe tool prevents the front face of the tool rubbing on the work and lessens the chance of a piece of swarf jamming between the tool and the work.
True
False
Which of the following affect the cutting speed (How fast material goes through the lathe tool)? Pick one
Type of material
Material the lathe tool is made of.
Power that drives the machine
Condition of the machine
All of the above
Select one of the following that is NOT a function of cutting fluid.
Reduces heat during cutting
Reduces friction during cutting
Keeps machine operator cool
Flushes waste material away from cutting area.
prevents corrosion of the machine.
who should wear eye protection within the vicinity of a lathe
only the operator
only the lecturer
only the observer
anyone within the proximity
what hazards are associated with the lathe
entanglement
lacerations
puncturing
all of the above
if you noticed a fellow student doing something dangerous on the lathe, your first reaction should be?
hit the emergency stop if within your reach
shout at them that they are doing something wrong
tell the lecturer or supervisor
let them carry on to see what happens
when using a lathe you should
use a guard when on automatic mode
only use a guard if you think swarf will fly out and hit you
always use the guard when the machine is working
never use the guard
how should you reinstate the workplace
remove all tools
remove all measuring equipment
remove all swarf from around the machine
ensure any spilt coolant is cleaned up
when removing swarf from the lathe you should
never remove swarf when the machine is running
use your bare hands to remove swarf when the machine is stopped
isolate the machine and use gloves
leave it as the swarf is too dangerous to touch
when cleaning the lathe you should
leave the tools in for the next operator as they are set
remove all sharp tool but leave what ever is in the tail stock
refresh all the tips in the tools
remove all tooling from the machine
