Turning Operations (Leaving Cert Engineering): Flashcards

📚Flashcards
Turning Operations
Sign up to keep revising.Create a free account to study more flashcards and track your progress.

Practise the cards

13 cards from this deck

Show

What are turning operations?

Machining processes on lathe to shape cylindrical workpieces

Machine used for turning operations

Lathe

Tool movement in parallel turning

Parallel to workpiece axis to reduce diameter

Saddle function in turning

Moves tool along length of work

What does parting-off do?

Cuts perpendicular to axis through centre using cross slide

Facing operation purpose

Creates flat surfaces perpendicular to workpiece axis

What does boring do?

Machines internal holes to precise diameters using boring bar

Form turning method

Uses specially shaped tools to create specific profiles

What does taper turning create?

Angled surfaces by moving tool at angle to axis

Component holding drill bits in lathe

Tailstock

Why is reaming performed?

Achieves precise hole dimensions & surface finish after drilling

What does knurling create?

Textured grip patterns using toothed wheels

What must threading feed rate match?

Required thread pitch

Join 100,000+ Leaving Cert students studying Flashcards with us.

Select your subjects, and get access to A+ resources today.