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WorksheetsCentre lathe
Total questions: 1
Worksheet time: 6mins
What does pressing the EMERGENCY STOP button on a lathe do?
Activates the safety guard
Increases the lathe speed
Starts the lathe
Stops all moving and electrical things from working
Why is it important to have the safety guard down on a lathe before starting?
Prevents swarf from hitting
Increases the lathe speed
Activates the emergency stop
Allows for loud noise such as chatter
What is the purpose of the red bar on a lathe?
Prevents swarf from hitting
Increases the lathe speed
Activates the safety guard
Acts like a brake to stop the lathe and slow the chuck down rapidly
Why do we set the tool at centre height on a lathe?
To create a correct datum to measure from
To avoid undue rubbing and premature wear
To cause the tool to cut more than expected
To increase loud noise such as chatter
What is the purpose of using head & tailstock to support long work pieces on a lathe?
To help the cut on the piece of work more accurate
To increase loud noise such as chatter
To cause the tool to cut more than expected
To avoid undue rubbing and premature wear
What are the datums used for on a lathe?
To avoid undue rubbing and premature wear
To cause the tool to cut more than expected
To increase loud noise such as chatter
To get a correct and accurate measurement when finish/rough cutting the piece of work
In what situation would we use an Interference fit on a lathe?
When the shaft needs to be held precisely but disassembled easily
When parts need to be free run
When parts need to turn and move easily
Railroad axles, wheels, and tires assembly
What type of cutting fluid is useful in grinding operations on a lathe?
Synthetic coolant
Vegetable oils
Soluble oil
Water
