Workshop Technology
Machine tools, hand tools, measuring instruments and joining processes. Take your time; explanations after every answer.
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What is a lathe mainly used for?
- Turning cylindrical parts
- Drilling only square holes
- Welding joints
- Cutting sheet metal
A milling machine removes material using:
- A rotating multi-point cutter
- A hammer
- A single-point tool on a rotating workpiece
- A flame
What is a drilling machine used for?
- Making holes
- Polishing
- Cutting threads on bolts only
- Bending plate
A typical metric vernier caliper can be read to:
- 1 mm
- 0.0001 mm
- 0.02 mm
- 0.5 mm
A standard metric micrometer can be read to:
- 1 mm
- 0.5 mm
- 0.1 mm
- 0.01 mm
Which tool is used to mark lines on metal?
- File
- Spanner
- Scriber
- Hacksaw
Why is a centre punch used before drilling?
- To measure the hole
- To polish the surface
- To cut the hole
- To make a small dent so the drill doesn't wander
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