CNC
In the United States, we use the “US Standard System” for measurement. This system is also called the “inch system” or the ______________.
imperial system
Measurements in advanced manufacturing math are based off dividing one inch into 1,000 parts. Each piece is known as a “thousandths” or "____________".
thou
0.187
One hundred and eighty-seven thousandths
______________ codes tell the machine the exact commands needed to make a part.
G & M
CNC stands for ________________.
computer numerical control
0.250
Two hundred and fifty thousandths
CNC lathe work is often referred to as CNC __________________.
turning
CNC machines help to ____________ the machining process.
automate
1.525
One inch, five hundred and twenty-five thousandths
During CNC milling, the workpiece is __________________.
stationary
During the CNC lathe process, the ______________ rotates.
workpiece
0.2
two hundred thousandths
A __________________ – or a milling machine – is a machine tool used to shape and cut various materials such as meta and plastics.
manual mill
The ___________ cut produces bigger “chips” and even sparks!
rough
1.5
one inch and five hundred thousandths