LATHE OPERATIONS - OD1645 - LESSON 1/PE 1
PRACTICAL EXERCISE 1
1.
Instructions
On a plain piece of paper, respond to the requirements listed below.
2.
Requirement
Successful completion of this exercise provides an indication of successful
progress in the subcourse. Check your answers against those provided on the
answer page following the questions.
a.
What do all lathes, (except the turret lathe) have in common?
b.
The engine lathe consists mainly of what components?
c.
Which type of crossfeed does a floor-mounted lathe usually have?
d.
What is a turret lathe extensively used for?
e.
What part of the lathe provides a base for the working parts?
f.
Which type of taper is bored into the tailstock spindle?
g. When cutting threads, what components in the lathe apron engage and
disengage the lead screw?
h.
What are three popular types of toolposts used on lathes?
i.
Which type of metals are alloyed with high speed steel cutter bits?
j. The quality of work on the lathe depends largely on what part of the
cutter bits?
k. What type cutter bits are tungsten carbide, tantalum carbide, oxide or
ceramic?
l.
What type of tool forms a depressed pattern on the workpiece?
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