shaping materials - power and machine tools Flashcards

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

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  • 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
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what do RCDs do

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

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features of hand held routers

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

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  • 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
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features of a jigsaw

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  • has interchangeable blades and variable speeds
  • slow
  • can make straight or curved cuts in all materials
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features of electric power sanders

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

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  • 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
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features of a sanding disk

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

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  • has a circular blade
  • cuts wood and boards like plywood
  • makes straight cuts only
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features of a band saw

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  • has a blade in a long flexible loop
  • usually used to cut wood
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features of a pillar drill

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

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  • 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
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features of fences

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  • 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
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