Cards (13)

  • What is the term for cutting and removing material from stock forms?
    Wastage
  • What is the main characteristic of additive processes like 3D printing?
    They build up shapes without waste
  • What is the marking out process in material preparation?
    • Marking the required shape onto stock material
    • Tools include:
    • Try square
    • Tape measure
    • Steel rule
  • What must be done to materials before cutting?
    They need to be held or clamped
  • What tools can be used to hold materials before cutting?
    A vice or clamp
  • What are the types of tools used for cutting materials?
    • Hand tools:
    • Coping saw
    • Tenon saw
    • Hacksaw
    • Machinery:
    • Bandsaw
  • What is the purpose of drilling in materials?
    To create a hole in the material
  • What tools can be used for drilling holes?
    A hand drill or drill press
  • What are jigs and formers used for in drilling?
    • Ensure holes are drilled in correct positions
  • What is a pilot hole?
    A small diameter hole to guide a screw
  • What is the purpose of a clearance hole?
    To allow a screw to fit without engaging
  • What is a countersunk hole?
    A hole flared to receive a screwhead flush
  • What is a counterbore hole?
    A flat-bottomed hole that enlarges another hole