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What is the primary purpose of shearing in press-working?
What is the primary purpose of shearing in press-working?
- To cut large sheets along a straight line (correct)
- To shape a sheet metal into a specific form
- To separate a piece from surrounding stock
- To create a slug from a sheet metal
What is the typical orientation of the cutting edges in a shearing operation?
What is the typical orientation of the cutting edges in a shearing operation?
- Perpendicular to each other
- At a 45-degree angle to each other
- Inclined to each other (correct)
- Parallel to each other
What is the resulting piece called after a shearing operation?
What is the resulting piece called after a shearing operation?
- Blank
- Slug
- Sheet metal (correct)
- Scrap
What is the main difference between shearing and blanking operations?
What is the main difference between shearing and blanking operations?
What is the shape of the cut in a shearing operation?
What is the shape of the cut in a shearing operation?
What is the primary purpose of shearing in sheet metal processing?
What is the primary purpose of shearing in sheet metal processing?
What is the result of the punch compressing and penetrating into the work during the shearing process?
What is the result of the punch compressing and penetrating into the work during the shearing process?
What is the final stage of the shearing process?
What is the final stage of the shearing process?
What is the name of the process that involves cutting part perimeters out of sheet metal?
What is the name of the process that involves cutting part perimeters out of sheet metal?
What is the advantage of sheet metal parts in terms of cost?
What is the advantage of sheet metal parts in terms of cost?
What is the stage of the shearing process where the punch begins to push into the work?
What is the stage of the shearing process where the punch begins to push into the work?
What is the draft in flat rolling terminology?
What is the draft in flat rolling terminology?
What is the reduction in flat rolling terminology?
What is the reduction in flat rolling terminology?
What type of rolling produces a contoured cross section rather than a flat one?
What type of rolling produces a contoured cross section rather than a flat one?
What is the primary product of extrusion?
What is the primary product of extrusion?
What is the term for the small portion of billet that cannot be forced through the die opening in direct extrusion?
What is the term for the small portion of billet that cannot be forced through the die opening in direct extrusion?
What is the primary difference between direct and indirect extrusion?
What is the primary difference between direct and indirect extrusion?
