Threading
Tooling
Tooling Part 2
CNC
Misc...
100

What does the 1 stand for in the following thread?

1/2-20 UNC 1B

Class of fit- Tightest

100

What is considered the "standard" end mill

Square end mill

100

What tool is this?

Countersink

100

What does CNC stand for?

Computer numerical control

100

What is a servo motor?

The motor inside of a CNC machine that helps it maintain its position

200

How many threads per inch in this thread?

5/16-24 UNF 2A

24 TPI

200

Does the # of flutes on an endmill matter and why?

Yes, it dictates what material you should be cutting as well as things like depth of cut and feed rate

200

What is the purpose of a center drill in machining?

Creating a starting point for a twist drill

200

How many digits should a program # be? (range)

4-6 digits

200

Why are CNC machines predominantly bedmills?

Rigidity

300

How many ways can buttress threads transmit power?

One way

300

What is this tool?

Right hand turning tool

300

What is the main purpose of reamers in machining?

Accurately enlarging holes a small amount

300

Tell me 3 other letters needed to write a successful G-Code program other than G and M

D,F,H,N,O,P,R,S,T,X,Y,Z

300

Define orthographic projection

 Projections of individual sides and features of a piece that accurately show details and measurements in a 2d plane

400

What is the crest of a thread?

Top of the thread

400

What is this tool?

Boring Bar

400

What is the most simplistic way to create threads on manual machines?

Tap and Die

400

What does F stand for in G-Code?

Feed rate

400

What shape is the top of the drawbar on a manual milling machine?

Hexagon

500

What is a multi-lead thread?

A multi-start thread consists of two or more intertwined threads running parallel to one another

500

What does PCD stand for?

polycrystalline diamond

500

When using an endmill, what operation allows it to make a circular pattern cutting with the sides of the endmill?

Interpolation

500

What does P stand for in G Code?

Dwell

500

What shape is used to fit most pieces of the Bridgeport mill together?

Dovetail