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Turning revision

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the part on the right hand side of a centre lathe?

a)
Headstock
b)
Carriage
c)
Bed
d)
Tailstock
2.

What is an advantage of a 4 jaw chuck

a)
Easier to use for small, round workpieces.
b)
Increased speed of operation for all types of materials.
c)
Precise centering of irregularly shaped workpieces.
d)
Lower cost compared to other chucks.
3.

What is the function of the bed on a centre lathe?

a)
The bed is used for cutting materials.
b)
The bed controls the speed of the lathe.
c)
The bed is a storage area for tools.
d)

Allows the tailstock and saddle to move

4.

Reorder the following when removing a 3 jaw chuck from a lathe

a)

Place piece of wood on the lathe bed

b)

Loosen bolts on the chuck counter-clockwise

c)

Check the alignment marks

d)

Use a brass hammer to loosen chuck

e)

Pull the chuck carefully from headstock

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
5.

What is the function of the coolant system on a lathe

a)
To increase the speed of the lathe
b)
To heat the workpiece for better machining
c)
To provide electrical power to the lathe components
d)

To cool, lubricate, and remove chips during machining

6.

What is the name of the tool used to enlarge a hole on a centre lathe

a)

Threading tool

b)
Drill bit
c)
Boring tool
d)

Knurling tool

7.

What is the purpose of a tapping tool

a)
To drill holes in metal.
b)
To create internal threads in a hole.
c)
To measure the depth of a hole.
d)
To cut external threads on a rod.
8.

Label the image correctly

9.

What is the name of this measuring tool

a)
Protractor
b)
Caliper
c)
Ruler
d)
Compass
10.

What is the name of this measuring tool

a)
Caliper
b)

Steady

c)
Micrometer
d)

Dial Test Indicator

11.

Which of the following are potential hazards on a centre lathe?

a)

Entanglement

b)

Heat

c)

Moving Parts

d)

Flying Debris

12.

How can you reduce the risk of entanglement?

a)

Ensure guards are in place

b)

Clear swarf with your hands

c)

Tie hair back

d)

Wear appropriate PPE

13.

What is the name of this work holding device

a)

Vice

b)

Steady

c)

Jacobs chuck

d)
Clamp
14.

Explain how to mount a drill or reamer into a chuck located in the tailstock

a)

Open the chuck using a chuck key

b)

Slide the drill/reamer into the chuck

c)

Check the tool is being gripped on the shank

d)

Tighten the chuck

e)

Check the drill is centered

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
15.

If you were machining Stainless steel on a lathe and switching to a softer material for example brass, you should slow the RPM and feed down.

a)
True
b)
False
16.

Which of the following are work holding devices used on a lathe

a)

Collet chuck

b)

Face Plate

c)

Headstock

d)

3 jaw chuck

17.

Which of the following are characteristics of cutting fluids (coolant)

a)

High flash point

b)

Low flash point

c)

Non corrosive

d)

High lubricity

18.

What is the name of this inspection equipment

a)

DTI

b)

CMM

c)

GTI

d)

CAD

19.


This piece of measuring equipment is a ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Depth Micrometer
Caliper
DTI
Compass
Height gauge
Collet
20.

Label the different features on this turned component

21.

What is this work holding device on a lathe?

22.

What piece of measuring equipment can be used for external/internal diameters and also depths?

a)

Micrometer

b)

Protractor

c)

Vernier caliper

d)

Depth micrometer

23.

Wearing the correct ​ (a)   and clearing ​ (b)   to prevent build up can reduce the risk from flying debris.

Choose from the below words
PPE
swarf
COSHH
steady
moving parts
Health & safety
24.

Label the features on the turned part

25.

What can be done to reduce the risk from sharp edges?

a)

Leave the machine running and seek help

b)

Wear gloves when handling metal

c)

Use coolant

d)

De-burr

26.

Describe how to mount a workpiece in a 4 jaw chuck

a)

Locate jaws equally around the diameter of chuck

b)

Load workpiece

c)

Tighten each jaw equally

d)

Place DTI on workpiece and rotate manually

e)

Tighten/slacken jaws as required

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
27.

What is a potential cause of chatter when turning on a lathe?

a)

CMM not working

b)

Incorrect PPE

c)

Workpiece not supported

d)

Wrong speed

28.

Which of the following are quality criteria which could be checked on a turned part

a)

Tolerance

b)

Surface finish

c)

Concentricity

d)

Parallelism

29.

What lathe part is shown in the image?

a)

Steady

b)

Tailstock

c)

Coolant system

d)

Face plate

30.

Which of the following are functions of the tailstock

a)

Holds tools

b)

Allows the saddle to move

c)

Increases the speed of the chuck

d)

Supports free end of the job

31.

What is this work holding device ideal for smaller parts and providing accuracy

a)

3 jaw chuck

b)

Collet chuck

c)

Face plate

d)

Steady

32.

The purpose of the lathe bed is to?

a)

Cut power to the machine

b)

Support long workpieces

c)

Allow the tailstock and saddle to move

d)

Hold tools

33.

A cutting fluid with a high flash point will.......

a)

Produce work faster

b)

Provide high lubricity

c)

Stop corrosion

d)

Help prevent fire

34.

What should you do to reduce the risk when working with moving parts

a)

Tie hair back

b)

Remove PPE

c)

Use guards and interlocks

d)

Remove jewellery

35.

A helical groove on the outside of a diameter describes what?

a)

Groove

b)

External thread

c)

Parallel diameter

d)

Face

36.

Describe how to centre a cutting tool on a lathe

a)

Position tool in toolpost

b)

place centre in tailstock

c)

Align tool point with centre

d)

Adjust with mounting bolt of packing pieces

1)
2)
3)
4)
37.

How do you check the surface finish of a turned part?

a)

Micrometer

b)

Comparison plate/surface finish tester

c)

Vernier height gauge

d)

Boring bar

38.

Which tool is used to measure the angle of a machined part?

a)

Vernier height gauge

b)

Caliper

c)

Micrometer

d)

Protractor

39.

What is the purpose of using a knurling tool on a lathe?

a)

To create a smooth finish

b)

To cut threads

c)

To create a textured grip

d)

To measure the diameter

40.

What is the purpose of using a faceplate on a lathe?

a)

To increase the speed of the lathe

b)

To hold irregularly shaped workpieces

c)

To measure the diameter of a workpiece

d)

To provide a smooth finish

41.

Which two axis are used on a centre lathe.

a)

X & Y

b)

X & Z

c)

Y & Z

d)

W & Z

42.

What is the name of these tools?

a)

Knurling tool

b)

Threading tool

c)

Turning tool

d)

Boring bar

43.

This tool follows a drill down a hole to create a high accuracy hole with a better surface finish but what is is?

a)

Boring bar

b)

Reamer

c)

Drill

d)

Tap

44.

Comparison plates (shown in the image) are used to check what?

a)

Surface finish

b)

Diameters

c)

Length

d)

Concentricity