ProcessesTechniquesAndSpecialistTools

Question 1

What is milling/routing/drilling

Answer 1

A process that cuts metal in a rotary motion

Question 2

What is turning

Answer 2

A process that rotates the material and the cutting tool moves in a linear motion

Question 3

What is Stamping/punching

Answer 3

The metal is held in place as the machine presses down to cut out holes into the metal

Question 4

What is pressing

Answer 4

When a metal is placed on top of a steel tool mould and the metal is pressed onto it

Question 5

2 dis/advantages of stamping

Answer 5

-not as many machines are used
-good for bulk creating

-limited dimensions
-poor edges

Question 6

2 dis/advantages of milling/touting/drilling

Answer 6

-very accurate
-high quality

-requires a person, operator

Question 7

2 dis/advantages of turning

Answer 7

-no operator needed
-high tolerance

-expensive
-material waste

Question 8

2 dis/advantages of pressing

Answer 8

-accurate
-cheap when making large objects

-costly normally
-high maintenance