Speeds & Feeds
Definitions
Machine Components
Axis & Bed Travel
Milling Operations
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The acronym for Revolutions per minute
What is RPM
100
This machine uses a multi-toothed cutter to remove material
What is the MILLING machine
100
The component drives the entire machine
What is the motor
100
Our milling machine has this many directions of axis adjustment
What is 3
100
This operation uses a replace-able carbide cutting tip.
What is a face mill
200
The revolutions per minute of the cutter is in reference to this
What is Speed
200
This lever controls the table movement in the Z direction
What is the vertical movement crank?
200
This component resembles the handle on the drill press
What is the quill feed lever
200
The axis are labeled as this
What is the z. x, and y axis
200
This type of milling is commonly used on large flat surfaces.
What is face milling
300
The travel rate per inch tooth is in reference to this.
What is the feed rate?
300
The cutter is held in this device
What is spindle or arbour
300
These components are considered the mills major components
What is the head & spindle as well as the traveling table
300
The side to side movement of the table is what axis?
What is the x axis
300
This type of cutter had a cutting edge on both the circumference and the end
What is a end mill
400
This adjustment can be mad while the machine is running
What is the speed setting?
400
I can be used for several different operations, some of which include plunge cutting and contouring edges
What is the end mill
400
Our milling machine is considered a vertical column and what machine?
What is a knee
400
The vertical movement of the table is controlled by this axis
What is the Z axis
400
When performing this type of milling operation a machine must be installed with a certain safety device.
What is climb milling?
500
What is the maximum feed rate number that the automatic feed can be set to?
What is the yellow line or 1?
500
In this operation the workpiece is fed into the cutter in the opposite direction of the cutter's rotation.
What is conventional milling
500
This control adjusts the direction of the cutters rotation
What is the cutter direction switch
500
To zero our milling machine to our workpiece what axis is done first?
What is Z axis
500
In this type of milling the table travel direction is the same as the rotation of the cutter
What is climb milling
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