Taper Turning (Leaving Cert Engineering): Quizzes
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What does taper turning create on a cylindrical workpiece?
What does taper turning create on a cylindrical workpiece?
Gradually changing diameter
How many main methods are available for producing tapers on a lathe?
How many main methods are available for producing tapers on a lathe?
Three methods
What is the compound slide method specifically designed for?
What is the compound slide method specifically designed for?
Points or short tapers
When creating a point, how should the compound slide angle be set?
When creating a point, how should the compound slide angle be set?
Half the required point angle
For a point angle, what compound slide setting is required?
For a point angle, what compound slide setting is required?
What is the tailstock offset method used for?
What is the tailstock offset method used for?
Longer tapers
How is the tailstock adjusted in the offset method?
How is the tailstock adjusted in the offset method?
Runs off centre
What mathematical knowledge is essential for calculating tailstock offset distance?
What mathematical knowledge is essential for calculating tailstock offset distance?
Trigonometry
In the taper attachment method, where is the guide bar attached?
In the taper attachment method, where is the guide bar attached?
Behind the lathe bed
What does the guide block connect to in the taper attachment?
What does the guide block connect to in the taper attachment?
Cross slide leadscrew
How does the taper attachment create the taper?
How does the taper attachment create the taper?
Simultaneous two-axis movement
Which method should be chosen for short tapers?
Which method should be chosen for short tapers?
Compound slide