 Question 1

2 out of 2 points
______________________ consists of tungsten carbide sintered in a cobalt matrix.

Selected Answer: Cemented carbide

 Question 2
2 out of 2 points
The _______ is the angle the cutting edge forms with the side of the tool shank.

Selected Answer: side cutting edge angle

 Question 3
2 out of 2 points
The bottom surface of the tool shank.

Selected Answer: base

 Question 4
2 out of 2 points
Polycrystalline diamond tools offer improved surface finish, better part-size control, up to ____ times greater
tool life than carbide tools, and increased productivity.

Selected Answer: 100

 Question 5
2 out of 2 points
They are used primarily for cutting slots or grooves, whereas shell end mills and face mills are used primarily
for producing flat surfaces.

Selected Answer: End mills

 Question 6
2 out of 2 points
Side cutting angles for a _______ may vary from 10° to 20°, depending on the material cut.

Selected Answer: general-purpose lathe cutting tool

 Question 7
2 out of 2 points
  An important cost factor in manufacturing a part or product.

Selected Answer: Tool life

 Question 8
2 out of 2 points
  A multi-tooth tool having several equally spaced cutting edges (teeth) around its periphery.

Selected Answer: Milling cutter

 Question 9
2 out of 2 points
It has high electrical and thermal conductivity, good corrosion resistance, and strength and is easily welded,
brazed, or soldered.
 Selected Answer: Copper
 Question 10
2 out of 2 points
  ________are generally used for machining steel, alloy steel, brass, and bronze with high-speed steel cutting
tools.

Selected Answer: Cutting fluids

 Question 11
2 out of 2 points
As a rule, cutting fluids are not generally used with ______________ unless a great quantity of cutting fluid can
be applied to ensure uniform temperatures to prevent the carbide inserts from cracking.

Selected Answer: cemented-carbide tools

 Question 12
2 out of 2 points
The surface of the tool adjacent to and below the cutting edge.

Selected Answer: flank

 Question 13
2 out of 2 points
_______________ is generally used when heavy cuts and feeds are used for machining aluminum or its alloys.

Selected Answer: Cutting fluid

 Question 14
2 out of 2 points
Much higher cutting speeds can be used with ________ than with high-speed tools.

Selected Answer: carbide tools

 Question 15
2 out of 2 points
The leading edge of the cutting tool that does the cutting.

Selected Answer: cutting edge

 Question 16
2 out of 2 points
A __________is a cutting-tool insert composed of ceramics and metal.

Selected Answer: cermet

 Question 17
2 out of 2 points
  _______________________________________when cut at a low cutting speed with a high-speed steel cutting
tool and without the use of cutting fluids, generally produce a continuous-type chip with a built-up edge
Selected Answer: Low-carbon machine steel and many high-carbon alloyed steels,
 Question 18
2 out of 2 points
Too much _________ increases friction and makes more power necessary for machining.
 Selected Answer: flank wear
 Question 19
2 out of 2 points
High-speed steel cutting tools can cut metal even when the cutting tools ___________ from the cutting action.

Selected Answer: turn red

 Question 20
2 out of 2 points
As a result of the high temperature, _______________________ against the flow of the chip along the chip-tool
interface, small particles of metal begin adhering to the edge of the cutting tool while the chip shears away

Selected Answer: high pressure, and high frictional resistance

 Question 21
2 out of 2 points
_________________are combinations of two or more metals.

Selected Answer: Alloy steels

 Question 22
2 out of 2 points
The ______ is the end of the tool that has been ground for cutting purposes.

Selected Answer: point

 Question 23
2 out of 2 points
A multi-edge cutting tool that cuts on the point.

Selected Answer: drill

 Question 24
16 out of 16 points
Enumerate the nomenclature of an end mill. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Specified The base is the bottom surface of the tool shank.
Answer for: 1
Specified The cutting edge is the leading edge of the cutting tool that does the cutting.
Answer for: 2
Specified The face is the surface against which the chip bears as it is separated from the work.
Answer for: 3
Specified The flank is the surface of the tool adjacent to and below the cutting edge.
Answer for: 4
Specified The nose is the tip of the cutting tool formed by the junction of the cutting edge and the front face.
Answer for: 5
Specified The nose radius is the radius to which the nose is ground. The size of the radius will affect the
Answer for: 6 finish. For rough turning, a small nose radius [about .015 in. (0.38 mm)] is used. A larger radius
[about .060 to .125 in. (1.5 to 3 mm)] is used for finish cuts.
Specified The point is the end of the tool that has been ground for cutting purposes.
Answer for: 7
 Specified The shank is the body of the cutting tool or the part held in the toolholder.
Answer for: 8
 Question 25
2 out of 2 points
Has now been extended to include all alloys except copper–zinc alloys, which contain up to 12% of the principal
alloying element.

Selected Answer: Bronze

 Question 26
2 out of 2 points
____________________________ are made by depositing a thin layer of wear-resistant titanium nitride,
titanium carbide, or aluminum oxide on the cutting edge of the tool.

Selected Answer: Coated carbide cutting tools

 Question 27
2 out of 2 points
The ________ angle is the angle ground on the flank of the tool below the cutting edge.

Selected Answer: side relief (clearance)

 Question 28
2 out of 2 points
The surface against which the chip bears as it is separated from the work.

Selected Answer: Face

 Question 29
2 out of 2 points
The ____________ is the radius to which the nose is ground.

Selected Answer: nose radius

 Question 30
2 out of 2 points
Titanium-coated inserts offer greater wear resistance at speeds _____________ .

Selected Answer: below 500 sf/min; ceramic coated tips are best suited for higher cutting speeds
 Question 31
2 out of 2 points
________________ describes the ease or difficulty with which a metal can be machined.

Selected Answer: Machinability

 Question 32
2 out of 2 points
______________________  its structure is composed of compound pearlite, a mixture of fine ferrite and iron
carbide, and flakes of graphite.

Selected Answer: Gray cast iron is cooled gradually

 Question 33
2 out of 2 points
 ___________________ is the most popular material used to make ceramic cutting tools.

Selected Answer: Aluminum oxide

 Question 34
2 out of 2 points
  ________________ cooled rapidly after casting, is usually hard and brittle because of the formation of hard
iron carbide.

Selected Answer: White cast iron

 Question 35
2 out of 2 points
The machining of_____________________ generally difficult because of its work-hardening qualities, can be
greatly eased by the addition of selenium.

Selected Answer: stainless steel,

 Question 36
2 out of 2 points
The _______ is generated when soft material of low tensile strength, such as aluminum, is cut.

Selected Answer: lowest heat

 Question 37
2 out of 2 points
The ________ is generated when ductile material of high tensile strength, such as steel, is cut.

Selected Answer: greatest heat

 Question 38
2 out of 2 points
The ________ is the body of the cutting tool or the part held in the toolholder.

Selected Answer: shank

 Question 39
2 out of 2 points
  _______________ is next to diamond on the hardness scale.

Selected Answer: Cubic boron nitride (Borazon)

 Question 40
2 out of 2 points
The _______ is provided by helical-shaped flutes that slope away from the cutting edge.

Selected Answer: rake angle

 Question 41
2 out of 2 points
This angle may be altered, depending on the type of material machined, and will be greater (closer to 90°) for
harder materials.

Selected Answer: Angle of keenness

 Question 42
 2 out of 2 points
  __________________ cutting tools usually contain 25% to 35% chromium, 4% to 25% tungsten, and 1% to
3% carbon; the remainder is cobalt.

Selected Answer: Cast alloy (stellite)

 Question 43
2 out of 2 points
The continuous chip with the built-up edge, as well as being the main cause of surface roughness, also
____________________.

Selected Answer: shortens cutting-tool life

 Question 44
2 out of 2 points
It is desirable when tough metals are machined with carbide cutting tools.

Selected Answer: Negative rake angle

 Question 45
2 out of 2 points
It creates a large shear angle at the shear zone, reduces friction and heat, and allows the chip to flow freely along
the chip-tool interface.

Selected Answer: Positive rake angle

 Question 46
2 out of 2 points
The new type of diamond tooling consists of tiny manufactured diamonds fused together and bonded to a
suitable carbide substrate.

Selected Answer: Diamond tools

 Question 47
2 out of 2 points
_________________ of the cutting tool affects the quality of the surface finish on the workpiece.

Selected Answer: Wear on the nose

 Question 48
2 out of 2 points
A ________ is caused a short distance back from the cutting edge where the chip contacts the tool face.

Selected Answer: cratering effect

 Question 49
2 out of 2 points
Reduce the friction between the chip and the tool as much as possible to prolong the _________________ .

Selected Answer: cutting-tool life

 Question 50
2 out of 2 points
The _________ angle is the angle at which the face is ground away from the cutting edge.
 Selected Answer: side rake angle
 Question 51
2 out of 2 points
The_____ is the tip of the cutting tool formed by the junction of the cutting edge and the front face.

Selected Answer: nose

 Question 52
2 out of 2 points
When grinding stellite cutting tools, apply only _____________ and do not quench the cutting tool in water.

Selected Answer: light pressure

 Question 53
2 out of 2 points
An alloy of copper and zinc

Selected Answer: Brass

 Question 54
2 out of 2 points
The end cutting edge angle is the angle formed by the end cutting edge and a line at right angles to the ____ of
the cutting tool

Selected Answer: centerline

 Question 55
2 out of 2 points
It is generally 10° to 15° for general-purpose tools.

Selected Answer: end relief (clearance)

 Question 56
2 out of 2 points
The back (top) rake angle is the backward slope of the tool face away from the _________.

Selected Answer: nose

 Question 57
2 out of 2 points
  _______________________ cutting tools are used to machine cast iron and nonferrous materials.

Selected Answer: Straight tungsten carbide

 Question 58
2 out of 2 points
____________________ permit higher cutting speeds, increased tool life, and better surface finish than do
carbide tools.

Selected Answer: Ceramic tools