Computerized cutting Flashcards

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What type of metals can be cut by plasma arc

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Almost All types

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2
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Describe plasma cutting process

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A process that uses high velocity jet ionized gas delivered from Constricting Orfice

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What are some safety practises when operating plasma

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Long sleeves gloves high protection dark goggles or welding shield

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What happens if the nozzle is not in place for a safety safety feature

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If it’s not in place in arc will not start

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What are components of plasma

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The shield ,retaining cap ,nozzle ,electrode and swirl ring

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6
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What are consumable parts on Plasma machine

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Electrode and nozzle

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7
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If you cut thick metal what type of machine should you get

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Higher amp machine

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8
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What is kerf

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Avoid created by plasma cutting or the metal that was removed

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9
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What should the opening of the bottom die be on stainless steel fabrication

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At least eight times material thickness

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10
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Martenstic and ferriitic metals are high weldables

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No. They are low

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11
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What joint is not recommended for use of stainless steel

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Lap joint

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12
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What type of tungsten should be used for stainless steel

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1/16 of an inch or 2% pure

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13
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Should the filler rod matcher base metal

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Yes

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14
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Does Stan still have low thermal conductivity 

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Yes

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15
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What is a reasonable tip size for a spot welds

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Eighths of an inch +2 metal thicknesses

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16
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What angle should you hold your angle grinder

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10°

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17
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What happens when chromium Contant exceeds 11%

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Invisible film is form to protect material

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18
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Can stainless steel rust

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Yes one film is contaminated by iron

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19
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How many groups and series are there for stainless steel

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Four groups too serious

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20
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What is the film form on stainless steel

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Chromium oxide

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21
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Three ways stainless steel could be contaminated

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Using mild steel drive chuck
Using a abrasives with mild steel
Dirty bench

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22
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What are two ways to compensate for spring back

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Overbending
Breaking and coining

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23
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Advantage of air bending

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Greater variety less tonnage less damage

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24
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What What amperage is required for Tig welding 16 gauge stainless steel

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80-100

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It is preheating and post heating required when welding most austentic stainless steel
No
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Stainless steel has ……%Greater Co-efficiency thermal expansion and ….. Thermal conductivity
50 1/3
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Three methods controlling distortion when welding stainless steel
Copper chill plates skip welding step back welding
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What are some considerations spot welding stainless
Increase electrode pressure decrease amperage and wild time
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Define finishing in regards to stainless steel
To give desired surface effect
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Procedure required to finish welds on stainless steel to mirror finish
Grind sand polish buff
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What is the lightest shade for welding lens recommended for gas tungsten arc welding
10
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What is three dangers welding gloves protect us from
UV rays heat electric shock
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Why is it not recommended to run gas cylinders 0 psi
It prevents atmosphere contamination
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Is GTAW a good choice when welding outdoors
No shielding gas will displace
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What is the purpose of high frequency current for DC
Arc starting
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What is the purpose for high frequency current for AC welding
Arc starting arc stability gas ionization
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Five components of an air cooled torch
Torch body Calletbody Gas lens Nozzle Cap Electrode
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What is the opening diameter of a number six gas nozzle
3:8
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Define laminar
Arranged in thin layers
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What is the purpose of Shielding gas
Exclude the atmospheric from the weld
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Is it more accurate to measure gas flow by volume or pressure
Pressure
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How many numbers to Determining filler rod
Two numbers mild steel three numbers stainless steel four numbers aluminum
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Why is aluminum best Welded on AC current
It provides cleaning Action
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What would cause a weld to have a lack of fusion
Arc length too long current setting to low bad prep
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Types of tungsten used for welding aluminum
Pure tungsten 2% Cerium  2% thorium
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Fillet weld
Inside corner weld
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What is the effect of a finer point on a tungsten when Tig welding stainless
Deeper penetration
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Two ways to cut aluminum
By hand or Beverly shear
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When brake forming heavy gauge aluminum what works best
Press brake
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What temperature does oxide layer for Aluminum melt
3200 melts at 1200
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Aluminum Electroid uses bald end true or false
True
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How does flow metre read
Cubic ft.³/hour or litres per minute
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What should the inside diameter of the gas cap be
Three times the tungsten diameter
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With a single spot weld. If metal is twisted at what angle will it break
60-90
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Three disadvantages of GTAW
Slow speed , can’t weld outdoors , tungsten might break in weld
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Which material distorts the most when welded
Stainless steel by 50%
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What’s the gas flow range for stainless steel
10-30 cfh
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Stainless steel oxidation is known as
Sugaring , chromium oxide
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What metal is a greater conductor ? Aluminum or stainless
Aluminum
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If the gas in the cup is not giving complete coverage while welding , what must be done
Use a larger size
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CnC safety features
Nozzle in place Pre flow sequence
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Plasma cutting is done with what three gases
Argon Nitrogen Oxygen
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Good bevel cut on cnc
1-3 is good 3-8 is bad
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What safety feature is there so you don’t get 300 v of dC current
Nozzle in place
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Duty cycle is done how many minutes
10 min
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Slow cutting leaves vertical lag lines
True
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Dross should be removed by
Grinding