FILING A

WORKPIECE
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the student
should be able to:

• What is filing
• Various tools used for filing
• Different types of filing
• Common mistakes while filing
TOOLS REQUIRED
• A file
TOOLS REQUIRED
• A file
• The workpiece
to be filed
TOOLS REQUIRED
• A file
• The workpiece
to be filed
• Bench vise to
hold the
workpiece
TOOLS REQUIRED
• A file
• The workpiece
to be filed
• Bench vise to
hold the
workpiece
• Vernier caliper
to measure
TOOLS REQUIRED
• A file
• The workpiece to be
filed
• Bench vise to hold the
workpiece
• Vernier caliper to
measure
• Try square to check
the workpiece
squareness
What is filing ?

• Filing is a method of removing

excess material from a
job/workpiece using a file
Types of files

• Smooth file
Types of files

• Smooth file
• Triangular file
Types of files

• Smooth file
• Triangular file
• Square file
Types of files

• Smooth file
• Triangular file
• Square file
• Half round file
Types of files

• Smooth file
• Triangular file
• Square file
• Half round file
• Round file
FILING A WORKPIECE

(filing process)
3 methods of filing

1. Straight forward filing

2. Draw filing

3. Cross filing
3 methods of filing

1. Straight forward filing

Moving a file lenght wise across the

surface of the workpiece is called straight
forward filing. In this method the filing is
done by moving the file up and down
slowly.
3 methods of filing

2. Draw filing

Draw filing is a modified technique that

should only be used with single and
double-cut files. In this technique, the
file is turned sideways and is grasped on
both ends.
3 methods of filing

3. Cross filing

this technique involves pushing the file

across the edge of the material. It can be
used for finishing, shaping or sharpening.
This is the most commonly used filing
technique.
Common mistakes while filing