Test of mechanical technology

Machine tools :engine lathe

Name and Surname:…………………………. Class:…………… 16Th March 2011

1. What type of shape can an engine lathe produce?(0.5)

a. Pieces with square cross section
b. Pieces with round longitudinal section
c. Pieces with square longitudinal section
d. Pieces with round cross section

2. A typical engine lathe is shown below. Add the missing labels, identified by the
arrows.(1)

3. A CHUCK SHIELD IS: (TRUE OR FALSE)(1)

a. A device that the turner has to wear before starting to work T F
b. A Guarding machine to protect us from flying objects T F
c. It’s a guarding machine but is not required it’s an optional T F
d. It covers just the upper part of the spindle T F
e. It’s made by a not transparent resin T F

4. Complete the following sentences:(1.5)

a. Never ……………….the chuck key in the spindle.
b. A machine tool is able to shape a workpiece by…………………………………
c. The bed it’s the frame of the lathe is usually made of…………………………….
d. Parting is the operation by which one section of a workpiece is………………. or by which
we can create………………..
e. Through tapering we can produce…………………… pieces
f. Wear safety glasses is…………………….. to work on a engine lathe.
g. A knurling tool is used to………….. a pattern onto a round section.

5. List the main operation that the lathe can perform:(1)

…………………………………… …………………………………………
…………………………………… …………………………………………
…………………………………... …………………………………………
…………………………………… …………………………………………
6. The diagram below shows the lathe being used to turn a short “taper”. Read the
following description and add the missing words. (Arranged underneath the
paragraph)(1.5)

When ………………….a short taper

the………………..is set at the required……………..
when the…………….is rotating, the topslide handle
can be rotated slowly by…………………..

(CHUCK – TOPSLIDE – ANGLE – TURNING –

HAND)

7. What would happen if we attempted to remove too much steel by the cutting tool when
turning a workpiece?(0.5)
a. This would be an impossible operation
b. Nothing , only the work is faster
c. This would cause damage to the workpiece
d. We can remove more steel if we reduce the spindle speed.

8. What’s the centre line?(1)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Drilling is an operation that is accomplished by(0.5)
a. The toolpost
b. The compound rest
c. The cross slide
d. The tailstock

10.What type of shape is an engine lathe normally used to manufacture?(0.5)

a. Cylindrical shape
b. Square shape
c. Both (a and b)
d. Flat surfaces Score Marks
0-1.30 2–3
1.30 – 2.60 3–4
Total score: 2.60 – 3.90 4–5
3.90 – 5.20 5–6
5.20 – 6.50 6–7
6.50 – 7.80 7–8
7.80 – 9.00 8-9