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Manufacturing Processes and Techniques

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which joining method involves melting the base metals together?

a)

Riveting

b)

Soldering

c)

Welding

d)

Brazing

2.

What is a key difference between injection molding and compression molding regarding the materials they typically process?

a)

Injection molding processes thermosets, while compression molding processes thermoplastics.

b)

Injection molding processes metals, while compression molding processes plastics.

c)

Injection molding processes thermoplastics, while compression molding processes thermosets.

d)

Injection molding processes ceramics, while compression molding processes metals.

3.

Why is injection molding most commonly used for large-scale plastic part production?

a)

It has low tooling costs

b)

It works well with thermosetting polymers

c)

It is fast and highly automated

d)

It creates stronger parts than metal forming

4.

Which manufacturing process involves plastically deforming metal using a hammer and closed dies?

a)

Forging

b)

Rolling

c)

Die casting

d)

Turning

5.

Which of the following manufacturing processes would be most appropriate for producing a long aluminum window frame with a constant cross-section?

a)

Sand casting

b)

Extrusion

c)

Injection molding

d)

Rolling

6.

What is a primary disadvantage of sand casting compared to other casting processes?

a)

It can only be used for a limited range of metals.

b)

It has very high initial costs.

c)

It produces parts with a poor surface finish.

d)

It cannot produce large or complex parts.

7.

Which of the following best describes a disadvantage of sand casting?

a)

Only suitable for non-ferrous metals

b)

Limited to small parts only

c)

Produces poor surface finish and low accuracy

d)

Requires extremely high pressure to form

8.

Which of the following is a machining process used to create a cylindrical shape by removing material from a rotating workpiece?

a)

Drilling

b)

Turning

c)

Forging

d)

Extrusion

9.

Which casting process is generally more suitable for large production runs of non-ferrous metals due to its ability to achieve tight tolerances and excellent surface finish, despite high startup costs?

a)

Sand casting

b)

Investment casting

c)

Die casting

d)

Lost-foam casting

10.

Hot rolling requires more force to plastically deform steel than cold rolling

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which of the following is an advantage of investment casting?

a)

It is a relatively inexpensive process.

b)

It is a very fast manufacturing process.

c)

It can achieve tight tolerances.

d)

It is primarily used for simple geometries.

12.

What is the primary advantage of cold working over hot working in metal forming?

a)

Easier to plastically deform the metal

b)

Increases material strength

c)

Reduces tooling costs

d)

Suitable for complex shapes

13.

The term “strain hardening” is associated with which process?

a)

Die casting

b)

Cold working

c)

Rolling

d)

Soldering

14.

What is a common application for 3D printing due to its characteristics?

a)

Mass production of consumer goods.

b)

Rapid prototyping and custom part creation.

c)

Joining large metal components.

d)

High-volume manufacturing of simple plastic parts.

15.

Which of the following statements about cold working is true?

a)

It is only suitable for thermoplastics

b)

It causes strain hardening, increasing strength

c)

It is performed above the recrystallization temperature

d)

It improves ductility by annealing the metal

16.

Compression molding is best suited for which type of plastic material?

a)

Thermoplastics

b)

Thermosets

c)

Biodegradable polymers

d)

Elastomers