TPC 316 Machine Shop Turning Operations Flashcards

1
Q

When you turn a workpiece in a lathe, the carriage must be connected to the

Cross slide
Feed Rod
Gear box
Lead screw

A

Feed Rod

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2
Q

The two dimensions that describe lathe capacity are the center distance and the

Bed length
Chuck size
Gear ratio
Swing

A

Swing

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3
Q

By what means can you hold a workpiece for turning, facing, drilling, and boring?

Clamp it on a faceplate
Hold it on a mandrel
Hold it in a chuck
Mount it between centers

A

Hold it in a chuck

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4
Q

The inside surface of what type of Chuck is shaped to fit the stock it holds?

Collet
Independent
Spindle
Universal

A

Collet

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5
Q

The purpose of a steady rest or center rest is to support the

Center of a long boring bar
End of a long workpiece
Small end of a mandrel
Work is where it’s being cut

A

End of a long workpiece

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6
Q

You can mount is eccentric or irregularly shaped workpieces in a chuck or

Between lathe centers
Directly on the spindle
In a lathe dog
On a faceplate

A

On a faceplate

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7
Q

The device that moves with a cutting tool to keep long work pieces straight is the ______ rest

Center
Compound
Follower
Steady

A

Follower

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8
Q

What is the suggested speed for finish cutting mild steel?

75 sfpm
100 sfpm
125 sfpm
150 sfpm

A

125 sfpm

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9
Q

The smoothness of a finishing operation depends on the ______ and on the______

Cutting speed …… tool sharpness
Cutting speed ……. Tool angle
Feed rate …… tool angle
Tool sharpness …… feed rate

A

Tool sharpness…… feed rate

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10
Q

The process of giving a drilled hole a fine finish with a single-point tool is

Boring
Countersinking
Reaming
Tapping

A

Boring

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11
Q

The principal parts of a twist drill are the body, shank, and

Flutes
Land
Point
Web

A

Point

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12
Q

Which of the following materials requires the highest drilling speed in SFPM?

Cast iron
Plastic
Stainless steel
Wood

A

Wood

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13
Q

To change the speed in surface feet per minute to inches per minute, you must

Multiply by 3.1416
Divided by 3.1416
Multiply it by 12
Divided by 12

A

Multiply it by 12

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14
Q

To enlarge a hole to fit an oversized bearing, you should use a

Boring tool
Centerpunch
Core drill
Twist drill

A

Boring tool

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15
Q

On a vertical lathe or boring machine, the ______ advances the boring tool into the work.

Arbor
Crossrail
Overhead ram
Slide

A

Overhead ram

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16
Q

The metal between the flutes of a reamer is called the

Body
Land
Neck
Tang

A

Land

17
Q

When you need a very accurate hole, what is the best method to use?

Drilling on a drill press
Drilling on a lathe
Hand reaming
Machine reaming

A

Hand reaming

18
Q

What type of reamer is held on an arbor in a machine?

Expansion
Rose
Shell
Stub

A

Shell

19
Q

You can remove burrs on the cutting edges or teeth of Reamers with a(n)

Crocus cloth
Emery board
Fine file
Oilstone

A

Oilstone

20
Q

A countersink cuts tapered enlargements at hole openings to accommodate

Capscrew heads
Dowel pins
Hex head bolts
Screw heads

A

Screw heads

21
Q

The most common form of precision threads for moderate power transmission needs is the ______ thread

Acme
Buttress
Crown
Square

A

Acme

22
Q

Cold forming or fluteless taps are used to tab what kind of material?

Brittle
Ductile
Hard
Malleable

A

Ductile

23
Q

In a dry seal, the tiny tunnel between the pipe and fitting is filled with

Flattened metal
Gasketing material
Sealing compound
Trapped air

A

Flattened metal

24
Q

An ideal tap for most tapping operations is the ______ tap

Cold forming
Fluteless
Spiral – fluted
Spiral - point or gun

A

Spiral – point or gun

25
Q

To break a long chip in a tapping operation, you should

Back the tap out of the hole
Bend it over a sharp edge
Reverse the tap half a turn
Use a chisel or pliers on it

A

Reverse the tap half a turn