Metal based commercial manufacturing

Question 1

What properties do kitchen utensils need?

Answer 1

tough durable flame and heat resistant to a very high temp,waterproof,corrosion resistant,dishwasher safe and hygienic with scratch resistant surface

Question 2

How do you harden medium and high carbon steel?

Answer 2

done through heating it to pre-determined temperature and quenching it water or special oil
makes steel harder but makes it prone to splintering and shattering as it is brittle

Question 3

Describe a file

Answer 3

hard blade capable of cutting through steel
pointed tang which goes into the handle is much thinner and needs to be tougher and less brittle to cope with the force being applied without snapping

Question 4

What process makes the tang tougher and steel prottle?

Answer 4

tempering

heat the required area of the steel back up to a specific temperature between 200-300 and quenching it again

Question 5

What are modern CNC milling machines able to do?

Answer 5

able to use multiple cutting tools with automatic head tool changes
able to cut along 5 axes making complete three dimensional parts in one process

Question 6

How does a depth stop work?

Answer 6

can be found on most pillar drills and can also be fitted onto the drill bit itself
depth of the hole required is set on the gauge tested once to check that the correct depth has been set and then all holes will be correct depth