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What is the primary purpose of a milling machine?
What is the primary purpose of a milling machine?
- Welding pieces of metal together
- Polishing metal surfaces
- Removing metal by feeding the work against a rotating cutter (correct)
- Drilling holes in metal surfaces
Which type of milling machine is designed to move up and down accurately?
Which type of milling machine is designed to move up and down accurately?
- Special type milling machine
- Planer type milling machine
- Column and knee type milling machine (correct)
- Table type milling machine
Why is a plain milling machine also called a horizontal milling machine?
Why is a plain milling machine also called a horizontal milling machine?
- Because it is more commonly used for horizontal surfaces
- Because the cutter rotates in a horizontal plane (correct)
- Because it can rotate the workpiece horizontally
- Because it has a horizontal table
What is mounted vertically upon the base in a column and knee type milling machine?
What is mounted vertically upon the base in a column and knee type milling machine?
In a plain milling machine, how is the work moved against the rotating cutter?
In a plain milling machine, how is the work moved against the rotating cutter?
Which feature distinguishes a universal milling machine from an omniversal milling machine?
Which feature distinguishes a universal milling machine from an omniversal milling machine?
What is the classification of milling operation based on the direction of workpiece movement in relation to the cutter rotation?
What is the classification of milling operation based on the direction of workpiece movement in relation to the cutter rotation?
Which milling method tends to lift the workpiece from the fixtures and makes it difficult to pour coolant on the cutting edge?
Which milling method tends to lift the workpiece from the fixtures and makes it difficult to pour coolant on the cutting edge?
What type of milling allows the coolant to directly reach the cutting point, resulting in high-quality surface finish?
What type of milling allows the coolant to directly reach the cutting point, resulting in high-quality surface finish?
Which cutter holding device is characterized by having a threaded nose on one end and a taper shank on the other end?
Which cutter holding device is characterized by having a threaded nose on one end and a taper shank on the other end?
What is the purpose of milling machine attachments?
What is the purpose of milling machine attachments?
Which attachment is specifically intended for cutting gears, ratchet wheels, keyways, fluted drills, taps, and reamers?
Which attachment is specifically intended for cutting gears, ratchet wheels, keyways, fluted drills, taps, and reamers?
What is the purpose of an indexing head in milling operations?
What is the purpose of an indexing head in milling operations?
What is a feature of the universal dividing head among different types of indexing heads?
What is a feature of the universal dividing head among different types of indexing heads?
Which mechanism enables an indexing head to accurately rotate a workpiece to a required amount during indexing?
Which mechanism enables an indexing head to accurately rotate a workpiece to a required amount during indexing?
What does differential indexing method achieve during indexing operations in a milling machine?
What does differential indexing method achieve during indexing operations in a milling machine?
What type of milling machine can perform helical milling works due to the ability to swivel the table by 45º on either side?
What type of milling machine can perform helical milling works due to the ability to swivel the table by 45º on either side?
Which milling machine is useful for machining helical grooves, reamer, and bevel gears due to the ability to tilt the knee to a required angle?
Which milling machine is useful for machining helical grooves, reamer, and bevel gears due to the ability to tilt the knee to a required angle?
In a column and knee type milling machine, which part houses the mechanism for providing drive for the spindle?
In a column and knee type milling machine, which part houses the mechanism for providing drive for the spindle?
What part of a universal milling machine supports all the other parts of the machine tool and is made of cast iron?
What part of a universal milling machine supports all the other parts of the machine tool and is made of cast iron?
Which part of a universal milling machine moves in a cross direction and is mounted on the knee?
Which part of a universal milling machine moves in a cross direction and is mounted on the knee?
What part of a vertical milling machine supports the arbour from the top of the column and is useful when using special attachments?
What part of a vertical milling machine supports the arbour from the top of the column and is useful when using special attachments?
Which milling machine has a spindle positioned at right angles to the table and is adapted for machining slots and flat surfaces?
Which milling machine has a spindle positioned at right angles to the table and is adapted for machining slots and flat surfaces?
What is used to control the movement of the table in a universal milling machine?
What is used to control the movement of the table in a universal milling machine?
'Angular surfaces are machined by swiveling the spindle head' pertains to which type of milling machine?
'Angular surfaces are machined by swiveling the spindle head' pertains to which type of milling machine?
Which part of a column and knee type milling machine holds an overhanging arm that supports the arbour?
Which part of a column and knee type milling machine holds an overhanging arm that supports the arbour?
