Millwright Section 2: Portable Power And Air Tools Flashcards
What does GFCI stand for?
Ground fault circuit interrupter
The most common sizes of impact are?
3/8” and 1/2”
How is the size of a drill determined?
By the size of the chuck
What kind of tip does a hammer drill bit have?
A carbide tip
How are due grinders used?
They are used for removing burrs and polishing parts
What are five types of wheels?
Wire wheels, buffing wheels, grinding discs, sanding discs, flap wheels
What would you use a wire wheel for?
Used to clean a surface of dirt and scale and create a uniform finish
Grinding discs are used for?
Cut off operations
What materials are used in a grinding disk?
Aluminum oxide and some type of resinoid (resin or plastic)
Buffing wheels are used for?
Polishing workpieces
Sanding discs are used for?
Light finishing, deburring, and chamfering
Flap wheels are used for?
Light finishing
The three main types of air tools used by millwrights are?
Rotary tools, percussive, and nozzles
What is a nibbler used for?
Cutting thin metal plate quickly and easily