Shop Tools & Measurement
This tool measures to 4 decimal places and is more accurate than a caliper.
What is a micrometer?
Before doing most machining operations on a lathe, you usually do this first step.
What is end facing?
This type of metal contains iron, is magnetic, and can rust.
What is ferrous metal?
This is the universal colour used for oxygen tanks.
What is green?
This measurement describes the inside size of a hole or pipe.
What is inner diameter (ID)?
This measuring tool can measure inside, outside, and depth in one tool.
What is a caliper?
On a milling machine, this axis moves the table left and right.
What is the X-axis?
These metals resist corrosion and are often lightweight and conductive.
What are non-ferrous metals?
The saying used to remember how to safely start an oxy-acetylene torch.
What is “A before O, or up you go”?
This measurement describes the outside size of a pipe or shaft.
What is outer diameter (OD)?
When reading a micrometer, the first number comes from this part of the tool.
What is the frame scale?
On a milling machine, this axis moves the table in and out.
What is the Y-axis?
Steel is an example of this category of metal.
What is ferrous metal?
These rules and standards help keep workers safe in a manufacturing shop.
What are health and safety regulations?
This is the process of designing and solving problems to make a product.
What is the design process?
In manufacturing, what is the term for a point all measurements are taken from?
Datum
On a milling machine, this axis moves up and down.
What is the Z-axis?
Aluminum and copper are examples of this category of metal.
What are non-ferrous metals?
These protect your eyes from sparks, chips, and debris in the shop.
What are safety glasses?
This describes the steps used to turn raw material into a finished product.
What is a manufacturing process?
This math skill is needed when you turn a fraction like 3/8 into a decimal for machining.
What is converting fractions to decimals?
This machine spins the material while the cutting tool removes metal.
What is a lathe?
This property explains why copper is commonly used in electrical wiring.
What is conductivity?
This should always be checked before operating any machine.
What is machine safety or proper setup?
Machines, workers, materials, and steps organized together to produce products form this.
What is a manufacturing system?