Term
| What Types of milling machines? |
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Definition
Knee and Column
Manufacturing Type
Mill Drills and Hand Type
CNC Milling Machines |
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Term
| 4 Types of knee and column machines? |
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Definition
Plain horizontal
Universal Horizontal
Standard Vertical
Ram Type Vertical |
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Term
| Axes of movement on a knee and column type machine? |
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Definition
| Longitudinal, Vertical, Traverse |
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Term
| Main difference between a plain and universal horizontal mill? |
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Definition
| -Universal has a table that can swivel up to 45 degrees in either direction |
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Term
| What is a distinguishable feature on most vertical milling machines? |
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Definition
-The quill in the spindle has the ability to be fed in and out(like a drill press).
-Head can swivel |
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Term
| What is another name for a ram type vertical mill? |
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Definition
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Term
| How are knee and column sized? |
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Definition
-Range of movement
-Horsepower rating of main motor |
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Term
| Types of manufacturing type mills? |
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Definition
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Term
| What does a bridge mill not have as a feature? |
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Definition
| No Knee, and no cross-slide. |
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Term
| How is vertical movement done on a bridge mill? |
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Definition
| Move the head up and down on the set of rails(ways) |
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Term
| Mill drills and Hand milling machines are used for what type of machining |
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Definition
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Term
| Six components of a knee and column machine? |
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Definition
-base
-column
-overarm(ram)
-knee
-saddle
-table |
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Term
| Purpose of the base on a knee and column? |
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Definition
| Supports column, provides rigidity and stability. Mostly will have coolant tank in the base. |
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Term
| Purpose of an overarm on a horizontal mill? |
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Definition
| Support for an arbour. Can be moved in and out |
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Term
| What is the thread on the knee? |
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Definition
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Term
| How do you dial the universal mill table back to zero? |
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Definition
| Set mag base on table and dial off the column. |
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Term
| Standard milling machine Taper? |
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Definition
| 3-1/2" TPF (Self Releasing) |
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Term
| What can be the sizes of spindle tapers? |
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Definition
#30(Small)
#40
#45
#50
#60(Large) |
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Term
| What type of handle needs you to have the spindle on in order to change the rpm? |
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Definition
| Variable hand wheel(Will damage mechanism if off) |
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Term
| What types of attachments can you get for manual milling machines? |
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Definition
-Slotting Attachments
-Universal Vertical head
-Rack Milling Attachments |
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Term
| What movement does the slotting attachment change on a Horizontal mill? |
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Definition
| -Changes rotary motion of spindle to a reciprocating motion. |
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