SQA National 5 Practical Metalworking Machine Work area quiz quiz
14questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.
Which part of the centre lathe grips and spins the workpiece?
Which lathe operation cuts the end of a bar flat and square to the axis?
Which slide feeds the tool along the length of the work for parallel turning?
What does knurling produce on a workpiece?
Which operation cuts the finished piece off the bar on the lathe?
Why must the cutting tool be set on centre height on the lathe?
What must be removed from a pillar drill or lathe before it is switched on?
Why must work be clamped, not held by hand, when drilling on a pillar drill?
Compared with a small drill, a large-diameter drill should be run at a:
An off-hand (bench) grinder is mainly used to:
On a bench grinder, the tool rest should be set:
Why is cutting fluid used when drilling or turning steel?
Which is the correct safe practice at a rotating machine?
From session 2025-26, the National 5 Practical Metalworking course is assessed by: