tools,equipment and machines Flashcards
description of a scriber
hand tool used in metal working to mark lines on workpieces prior to machining
description of a ruler
measuring and working out actual sizes
description of an engineers square
the thicker part allows the user to butt the tool up to the edge and use the blade as a guide for marking lines
description of a marking guage
used to scribe a line paralell to a reference edge or surface.uses a small pin to mark the wood
description of a centre punch
made from mild steel with the point hardened,forms dimple for drill
description of a calliper
measures external or internal distance between two sides of an object
description of a hacksaw
fine toothed blade tensioned in a c frame. cuts through wood,metal,plastic and other material
description of a junior hacksaw
used for more precise cutting or for applications that require a neater finish
description of a tenon saw
short saw with a narrow blade that is reinforced along the upper edge.used with miter boxes
description of a coping saw
ideal for trim work,scrolling and cutting which requires intricate cuts
description of tin snips
useful for cutting sheet metal to design requirements
description of pliers
multipurpose hand tool with opposing jaws for gripping,bending and cutting. made in various shapes and sizes.
description of a claw hammer
primarily used for pounding nails into,or extracting nails from an object. not suitable for metal,known for wood
description of a bastard file
used to remove fine amounts of material from a workpiece. the cut of the file refers to how fine its teeth are
description of a jigsaw
has a short fine toothed blade which moves up and down at variable speeds,designed for cutting curves and non straight lines. scroll work spiral lines or patterns
description of an angle grinder
used for removing excess material from a piece,many different kinds of disc
description of a cordless drill
uses a drill bit to cut a hole of circular cross section in solid materials
description of a pillar drill
fixed drill which can be mounted on a stand or bolted to the floor. used to drill holes but can be used with attachments to increase versaitility
description of a scroll saw
can operate with a band,or a continuous/reciprocating blade.designed for intricate scroll work,spiral lines or patterns with the added bonus of a table
description of a lathe
used for shaping pieces of metal from a workpiece to give a desired shape and size.CNC lathe can be easily set up and operated.
description of a computer aided manufacture laser cutter
precise method of cutting a design from a given material by firing a laser which cuts by melting,burning or vapourising the material.
description of a CNC milling machine
uses a rotational cylindrical cutting tool. can move along multiple axes and can create a variety pf shapes slots and holes
description of a riveting gun
used for joining sheet metal
description of a screwdriver
fits into slotted head of a screw,amplifies the hands turning motion
