Review Questions Flashcards
What is the range of FEED & SPEED for knurling?
Low speed, High feed
What is the purpose of a mandrel?
Turning an outside diameter concentric to the bore
How do you ensure parallel turning on the lathe?
Align the tail stock with the headstock spindle bore
What’s the relative speed for centre drilling?
High
Cemented Carbide vs HSS operating speeds
Carbide is 3x faster (2-3/3-4 depending on setup)
To cut a taper smallest near the headstock, which way would you offset the tail stock?
Away from the operator
When is it best to change speeds using a spindle gearbox?
When the drive is at rest
What is the included angle of an ACME thread?
29 degrees
Which chuck can be adjusted to create the most concentric shaft diameters?
4 jaw chuck
What is the most accurate way of finishing a large hole on a lathe?
Face plate and boring bar
What is a concern for keeping gears engaged to complete a metric thread?
Once engaged, never disengage the split nut
What’s the most accurate way to check the tail stock alignment?
Use a precision test bar and run a dial indicator end to end
What’s changed from turning a LH thread vs RH thread on a lathe?
Lead screw rotation
When creating a nominal radius in multiple parts to be turned, which operation is best?
Purchase a cemented carbide form tool and corresponding holder
What to do with an imbalanced part being turned off a face plate?
Counter balance the part and use a reduced speed