shaping materials - power and machine tools

Question 1

what safety measures need to be taken when using power and machine tools

Answer 1

• do a visual check check for any loose connection, run your hand along the lead to check for any cuts in the insulation
• you can an RCD to help prevent electric shocks
• wear a mask or fit an extraction hose if the tools gonna produce a lot of dust
• wear safety glasses
• clamp your work down firmly so it can’t slip or move
• make sure u know where the stop buttons are before you start
• make sure the tool has stopped moving before u put it down

Question 2

what do RCDs do

Answer 2

if you accidentally cut through the lead of the power tool, the RCD cuts off the electricity supply straight away

Question 3

features of hand held routers

Answer 3

• used to make features like slots, grooves and fancy edges
• usually used with a fence

Question 4

features of planer

Answer 4

• used like a beach plane to remove shavings of wood
• takes much less effort and is much faster than a bench plane
• not as accurate as a bench plane

Question 5

features of a jigsaw

Answer 5

• has interchangeable blades and variable speeds
• slow
• can make straight or curved cuts in all materials

Question 6

features of electric power sanders

Answer 6

• can be used to smooth wood
• they work by moving abrasive paper at high speeds
• quicker and easier than sanding by hand

Question 7

features of machine tools

Answer 7

• generally do the same jobs as power tools but are often more accurate and better suited to bigger tasks
• usually stationary, often bolted to the workbench or the floor

Question 8

features of a sanding disk

Answer 8

• spins a disk of abrasive paper
• used for accurately removing material to a line

Question 9

features of a saw bench

Answer 9

• has a circular blade
• cuts wood and boards like plywood
• makes straight cuts only

Question 10

features of a band saw

Answer 10

• has a blade in a long flexible loop
• usually used to cut wood

Question 11

features of a pillar drill

Answer 11

• used to make round holes
• can be used on all kinds of material, depending on the drill bit

Question 12

features of fences

Answer 12

• attached to power and machine tools to help guide either the tool or material
• they can be set up to repeat the same action over and over again, ensuring consistency between the products in a batch

Question 12

features of fences

Answer 12

• attached to power and machine tools to help guide either the tool or material
• they can be set up to repeat the same action over and over again, ensuring consistency between the products in a batch