Introduction to Milling Process
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What is the function of work holding devices in machining?

  • To provide work and tool motion mechanisms
  • To locate, support, and secure workpieces during machining (correct)
  • To maintain the precision and firmness of the cutting tool
  • To balance different types of holders

Why is it important for operators to know how to operate work holding devices correctly?

  • To balance different types of holders
  • To increase production speed and improve part tolerance and finish (correct)
  • To maintain the precision and firmness of the cutting tool
  • To provide work and tool motion mechanisms

What is the primary purpose of a tool holder in machining?

  • To locate, support, and secure workpieces during machining
  • To balance different types of holders
  • To provide work and tool motion mechanisms
  • To maintain the precision and firmness of the cutting tool (correct)

Why is it important to keep the runout of tool holders to a minimum?

<p>Because even a small increase in runout might destroy your job or break your cutting tool (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of non-traditional machining methods?

<p>To produce parts with complicated shapes in difficult to machine alloys (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of material is mentioned as being difficult to machine using traditional methods?

<p>Inconel (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which non-traditional machining method is preferred for low stress grinding?

<p>Electrochemical Grinding (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of holes can be produced using Ultrasonic Machining (USM)?

<p>Circular and non-circular holes as small as 1mm in diameter (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is required for the milling process?

<p>Milling machine, workpiece, fixture, and cutter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the cutter in the milling process?

<p>To cut away material from the workpiece (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the fixture in the milling process?

<p>To secure the workpiece to the milling machine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the workpiece is fed into the rotating cutter in the milling process?

<p>Material is cut away from the workpiece in the form of small chips (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of parts is milling typically used to produce?

<p>Parts with holes, slots, and three-dimensional surface contours (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what applications is milling commonly used?

<p>For adding precision features to parts and as a secondary process for refining features (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are end mills used for in the milling process?

<p>Cutting materials with a circular motion from side to side (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do three-dimensional molds and tooling for other processes have in common in relation to milling?

<p>Both are typically milled (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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