Measurement
This is the term for the smallest unit of measurement that a micrometer can accurately measure.
What is a thousandths of an inch?
The 3 main axis' used on a manual mill.
What is X, Y, Z?
The part of the lathe that contains the gearing.
What is headstock?
This type of protective gear must be worn at all times in the machine shop to protect your eyes from flying debris.
What are safety glasses (or goggles)?
This type of chuck is self-centering and commonly used to hold round stock.
What is a 3-jaw chuck?
This device uses a dial to measure small distances, typically in increments as small as 0.001 or 0.0005 of an inch.
What is an indicator?
This component of a manual mill moves up and down to engage the cutting tool with the workpiece.
What is the quill?
The operation that removes material from the end of the stock.
What is facing?
This feature on a machine helps to prevent accidental contact with moving parts and must never be removed or bypassed.
What is a machine guard?
This tool is used to create a hole before threading, ensuring the proper diameter for threading taps.
What is a tap drill?
This is the term for the allowable variation in a dimension, often specified on a print.
What is tolerance?
On a mill, this devise is used to hold and position the workpiece during machining operations.
What is a vise?
The angle set on the compound when turning threads.
What is 29 degrees?
In the event of an emergency, you should know the location of this device, which is used to shut off electrical power to all machines in the shop.
What is an emergency stop (or E-stop) switch?
This tool, with multiple cutting edges, is commonly used in vertical milling machines to remove material.
What is an end mill?
This measuring tool, with an adjustable jaw, is used to measure internal, external, and depth dimensions.
What is a caliper?
The milling method preferred on a manual mill.
What is conventional milling?
The two axis' used on an engine lathe.
What is x and z?
When handling these objects, used to remove burrs and sharp edges from metal, always hold them with a handle to avoid injury.
What are files?
The angle formed between the cutting edge of a tool and the workpiece material is known by this term.
What is the rake angle
This method is used to check the pitch diameter using pins and a micrometer.
This common manual milling operation involves using the cutting tool to remove material from the surface of a workpiece to create flat surfaces.
What is face milling?
What is 102 RPM?
Before performing maintenance or adjustments on a machine, always ensure this action has been taken to prevent accidental startup.
What is lockout/tagout?
This tool is most commonly used on a lathe and has a 60 degree angle on the end.
What is a threading tool?