CPT Manufacturing Processes & Assembly 2

Question 1

Which welding process uses a continuous wire electrode fed through a gun and is shielded by an external gas supply?

Accepted Answer

GMAW (MIG)

Answer

GMAW (MIG) welding uses a continuously fed wire electrode and an external shielding gas such as argon or CO2.

Question 2

In a Kanban production system, a Kanban card primarily signals:

Accepted Answer

Authorization to produce or move material

Answer

A Kanban card is a visual signal that authorizes the production or movement of a specific quantity of material to the next process.

Question 3

What is the purpose of a fixture in a manufacturing assembly operation?

Accepted Answer

To hold a workpiece in a fixed position during machining or assembly

Answer

A fixture securely holds and locates a workpiece in the correct position so operations can be performed consistently and accurately.

Question 4

Which type of casting process forces molten metal into a reusable mold under high pressure?

Accepted Answer

Die casting

Answer

Die casting injects molten metal into hardened steel dies under high pressure, producing high-volume, near-net-shape parts.

Question 5

On an assembly line, 'cycle time' is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

The time between completion of successive units at a workstation

Answer

Cycle time is the elapsed time between completing one unit and the next at a given workstation, determining line throughput rate.

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