MSSC EXAM TIME

What is the operation where a cutting tool separates a finished part from the stock material?

Which component allows the operator to monitor a machine process?

What axis is added to a 2-axis lathe to make it a 3-axis lathe?

Which lathe component includes the cross-slide, saddle, apron, compound rest, & tool post?

Which operation is performed to make a previously drilled hole accurate, fast?

What characteristics tells if a machining center is horizontal/vertical?

What is the first step in how a lathe cuts?

VMC & HMC share basic components and systems. T/F?

Which lathe component provides stability to provide accurate part tolerances?

Manual lathes are called manual because all operations are controlled by the operator. T/F?

Which of the following is how fast the spindle rotates the workpiece against the tool?

A job makes complex parts for the aerospace industry. What machining center would works better?

What HMC component has precision-ground surface & T-slots for accuracy & positioning?

Which lathe component flushes chips away from the cutting tool/workpiece?

Axis of travels refers to movement of the spindle, table, and/or pallet. T/F?

Which operation is a ID turning operation that enlarges and finishes a pre-drilled hole?

Finishing a workpiece allows fast removal of excess stock. T/F?

A headstock on a manual or CNC lathe supports spindle assembly/maintains axis alignment. T/F?

New Age tech enabled lathes to increase quality, enhance speed/accuracy reduce manpower. T/F?

Along with spindle speed, what affects tool life?

A 4th axis on a lathe allows it to mill, drill, tap, and machine complex shapes. T/F?

HMC foundation is typically larger then its counterpart on a VMC. T/F?

What axis is typically up and down when talking about a tool turret in relation to a workpiece?

Which machining center is capable of manual & CNC operations?

What lathe was used in Egypt around 700 BC?

A tool turret travels on what axis when going in & out/left & right from the spindle/workpiece?

Which is used in turning operations to shear material off a workpiece to make it symmetrical?

Which operation is the final part in making a part on a lathe?

A shop has large volume productions that need limited worker involvement. What's better suited?

What term means a tool/tool turret can move 2 different directions when machining a workpiece?

The VMC component that is on top of the axis assembly & secures fixtures is called the...

Which CNC lathe component removes falling chips from the machining area?

Which machine can handle a extremely large workpiece?

A shop runs single part operations. What machine is better suited for it?

The final step of the cutting process involves the tool turret pushing into the workpiece. T/F?

Multi-spindle lathes are modern versions of screw making machines. T/F?

The Industrial Revolution brought what as a primary metal for products?

Cuts made on the exterior/outer surface of a workpiece is called...

Chip Control on a manual lathe is a open grid system found below the axis assembly. T/F?

CNC Lathes use a servo motor to power the axis assembly to allow for precision movements. T/F?

A lathe is a tool that produces what kind of part?

What lathe helped turn heavy objects?

On a horizontal machining center, the tool is parallel to the pallet & workpiece. T/F?

Which machine type allows for a shorter learning curve for operators?

What is the process of cutting threads into the interior of a previously drilled hole?

What component directs and monitors machine movements and system functions?

What cutting variable is measured from the uncut surface of a workpiece to the bottom of a cut?

Work has automatic production lines that adds/takes parts from machines. Whats better for this?

Which of the following CNC lathe components is the device that operates all machine motions?

What lathe was the first to allow one-person operation to turn a workpiece?

What is the operation is where a rough hold is made in the workpiece?

Which is a complicated process in which 1 or more grooves/canals are cut into a workpiece?

Which lathe is automatic & made highly accurate parts for the aircraft industry?

The main advantage a machining center has over traditional milling machines is the ability to?

Which lathe is normally used today, enclosed because of safety issues?

What country made a lathe where you could sit, use a foot pedal & still was able to work?

Swiss turning machine can make very small, precise  products. T/F?

Which axis shows movement of the cutting tool toward/away from the workpiece?

What advantages does a Automated Pallet give a HMC?

Which CNC lathe component has a rotating/indexing component that hold many cutting tools?

What is usually the first step in making a finished part?

Which lathe component clamps and holds the workpiece during machining operations?

The direction a tool turret/tool moves in relation to the spindle is called the axis. T/F?

What component houses the spindle assembly?

What component increases efficiency by applying lube to the cutting tool?

Which lathe component moves the  carriage, cutting tools, & tailstock on the X/Z axis?

Machining centers are power driven, moves a rotating cutting tool in workpieces to make parts.

A tool turret/cutting tool moves on which axis as they move toward/away from the spindle?