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CNC Machine Tools: Fundamentals and Operations

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CNC Machine Tools: Fundamentals and Operations

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What is the primary purpose of a machine tool?

To cut, shape, and finish metal or rigid materials (correct)

To assemble metal parts

To inspect and test metal parts

To design and model metal parts

What type of control do modern machine tools use?

Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) (correct)

Mechanical control

Hydraulic control

Pneumatic control

What is a toolpath in the context of CNC machines?

A type of CNC machine used for milling

A series of instructions that define the movement of a cutting tool (correct)

A type of metal alloy used for making cutting tools

A type of cutting tool used on CNC machines

Which of the following machines is an example of a machine tool?

Lathe Signup and view all the answers

What type of materials can be processed using machine tools?

Metal or other rigid materials Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the spindle in a lathe?

To impart motion to the workpiece Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the compound rest in a lathe?

To provide two additional axes of motion Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the horizontal beam that the lathe rotates on?

Lathe bed Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of turning in a lathe?

To create rotational parts by cutting away unwanted material Signup and view all the answers

What is the component that sits crosswise on the lathe bed?

Cross slide Signup and view all the answers

What is the counterpoint to the headstock in a lathe?

Tailstock Signup and view all the answers

What is the component that holds a cutting tool in a lathe?

Tool post Signup and view all the answers

What drives the spindle in a lathe?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers