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  1. Which machining operation removes material by rotating a cutting tool against a stationary workpiece to create flat or contoured surfaces?

    Answer: Milling

    Milling uses a rotating multi-point cutting tool to remove material from a stationary or fed workpiece, producing flat, slotted, or contoured surfaces.

  2. In injection molding, what is the purpose of the 'holding pressure' phase?

    Answer: To compensate for material shrinkage as the part solidifies

    Holding pressure is applied after the mold cavity is filled to compensate for shrinkage as the molten plastic cools and solidifies, ensuring dimensional accuracy.

  3. What does 'takt time' represent in a lean manufacturing environment?

    Answer: The average time between customer demand units

    Takt time is calculated as available production time divided by customer demand, representing the rate at which products must be completed to meet demand.

  4. Which welding process uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode and is commonly used for welding thin aluminum or stainless steel?

    Answer: TIG (GTAW)

    TIG (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode and an inert shielding gas, producing high-quality welds on thin or precision materials.

  5. A production run yields 480 good parts out of 500 attempted. What is the first-pass yield (FPY)?

    Answer: 96%

    First-pass yield = (good parts / total attempted) × 100 = (480 / 500) × 100 = 96%.

  6. In CNC machining, what does G-code command G00 instruct the machine to do?

    Answer: Rapid traverse (non-cutting move)

    G00 commands a rapid positioning move at the machine's maximum traverse speed, used to quickly reposition the tool without cutting.

  7. Which heat treatment process involves heating steel above its critical temperature, then cooling it slowly in the furnace to improve machinability and relieve stress?

    Answer: Annealing

    Annealing heats metal above its recrystallization temperature and cools it slowly, softening the material, relieving internal stresses, and improving ductility and machinability.