WRITTEN TEST

INSTRUCTIONS

Read the direction carefully.

DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING ON THE TEST BOOKLET. Write your

TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
answers on the answer sheet provided. You may use the back page on
your answer sheet for computation work.
You have one (1) hour to complete this test. But if you finish it earlier, you
may hand in your paper together with the Test Booklet to your Assessor.

This is a multiple choice type of test. Choose the correct or the best
National Assessment answer and write only the letter that corresponds to your choice on the
answer sheet provided. Use CAPITAL Letters only.

Below is a simple question to assist you in writing your answers correctly.

EXAMPLE 1. MULTIPLE CHOICE

for
The first operation performed on a piece work in the lathe
is:

A. threading
B. facing
CNC LATHE MACHINE OPERATION NC II C. knurling
D. straight turning

The correct answer is facing so write the letter B on the space

provided in your answer sheet

WRITTEN TEST IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO
DO SO.

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TEST BEGINS HERE:
5. In the illustration shown below, what is angle C if angle A = 35º
1. A steel plate was purchased at 50 pesos per kilogram with a 15 and angle B = 85º?
percent discount. What is the plate’s net cost per kilogram? C
A. 50º ?
A. PhP 37.50 B. 55º
B. PhP 40.00 C. 60º
C. PhP 42.50
D. 65º
D. PhP 45.00 35 85

2. I worked on a Sunday which is paid with 30% premium. If I earn A B

PhP 300.00 per day how much shall I earn on that day? 6. When cutting a thread, calculate the depth of cut if the thread has a
diameter of 20mm and 2.5mm pitch:
A. PhP 330.00
B. PhP 350.00 A. 1.53 mm
C. PhP 390.00 B. 2.0 mm
D. PhP 400.00 C. 2.44 mm
D. 3.0 mm
3. 5/8” + 50.8 mm + 0.375” + 3.175 mm = ______

A. 2.625” 7. What is the tap drill size (TDS) of M20 X 2.5mm?

B. 3.125”
C. 3.500” A. 2.5 mm
D. 4.875” B. 17.0 mm
C. 17.5 mm
4. Given the line AC = 20 cm and line BC = 15 cm, Find the length of D. 20 mm
line AB.

A. 16.43 cm B
8. By which M-command can the spindle be switched off?
B. 25.00 cm
C. 25.43 cm AB=?
15cm A. M3
D. 30.00 cm B. M4
C. M5
A 20cm C

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 D. M16 13. At which feed is the tool moved to the target position with linear
9. How many F-values may be programmed per NC block? interpolation switched on?

A. 1 A. minimum feed
B. 3 B. programmed feed
C. 8 C. maximum feed
D. Any number D. Both A and C

10. What is the function of the constant cutting rate? 14. The rapid traverse rate for each axis is defined in the

A. to achieve better surface qualities A. machine datum

B. to achieve clean edges B. program
C. No effect C. machine reference point
D. None of the above D. workpiece zero point

11. What is the unit for interpretation of feed data in case of G95?
15. An NC program is composed of
A. cm/min
B. mm/revolution A. phrases
C. inch/min B. words
D. inch/revolution C. definitions
D. computations

12. What needs to be done before a tool can be used for working on a 16. Absolute Programming is commanded by:
machine?
A. G 90
A. It must be measured B. G 91
B. It must be cleaned C. G 92
C. It must be sharpened D. G 94
D. All of the above

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17. Incremental Programming is commanded by: 21. Before starting the machine the operator must:

A. G 90 A. Check oil
B. G 91 B. Check air pressure
C. G 92 C. Check coolant
D. G94 D. All of the above

18. If the cutting speed of steel is 18m/ min., what should be the RPM 22. What G-code must be used to maintain the workpiece finish?
required to turn diameter 75mm?
A. G94
A. 75 RPM B. G95
B. 80 RPM C. G96
C. 85 RPM D. G97
D. 90 RPM

23. When starting the spindle in clockwise direction what command is

19. What is the G – code for constant cutting speed? used?

A. G 94 A. M02
B. G 95 B. M03
C. G 96 C. M04
D. G 97 D. M05

20. What is the CNC command in positioning rapid traverse? 24. Is G97 constant spindle speed?

A. G0 A. True
B. G1 B. False
C. G3 C. Maybe
D. G4 D. None of the above

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25. In turning tapers what does 1: 20 mean?

A. morse taper
B. taper per foot
C. taper per inch 29. What kind of motion is performed by the tool in case of longitudinal
D. taper ratio face turning?

26. In CNC lathe operation, the best clamping device for turning is A. axial
A. 3 – jaw chuck B. radial
B. 4 – jaw chuck C. straight
C. collet chuck D. transversal
D. all of the above

30. Which rakes shall be chosen for lathe tool processing?

27. The first operation performed on a workpiece in CNC lathe is
A. more than 90°l
A. center drilling B. less than 90°
B. straight turning C. exactly 90°
C. facing D. None of the above
D. under cutting
31. What are the main features of a CNC Lathe machines?

28. In the illustration below, the distance from the tool mount reference A. CNC Lathe machines are manually controlled machines.
point N to the tool tip is called B. CNC Lathe machines are numerically
controlled machines.
tZ
C. CNC Lathe machines don’t have an
A. tool integrated tool change facility.
offset tX D. None of the above
B. tool nose
radius
C. tool 32. What is the purpose of the headstock?
length N
D. tool A. accommodation of the tailstock.
cutting B. bearing of the work spindle.

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 C. bearing of the movable parts.
D. bearing of the turret

33. What is the turret lathe used for? 37. What is meant by the term “indexable inserts”?

A. production of smallest workpieces. A. That they are subjected to an indexing process to improve
B. production of series of different workpieces. their hardness
C. production of series of identical workpieces. B. They are only clamped on the tool body and can be
D. None of the above indexed after one edge is worn
C. There is only one cutting edge
D. None of the above
34. To which main group belongs the manufacturing process turning?
38. When turning the work piece in the CNC lathe why is it better to use
A. molding. G96 than G97?
B. forming.
C. separating. A. The cutting speed is constant
D. assembling B. The RPM is constant
C. Feed rate is constant
D. All of the above
35. What is the purpose of a tool holder?
39. In the illustration below, having diameter 20mm and 2.5mm pitch
A. to fix an indexable insert. what is the minor diameter of the thread.
B. to fix a workpiece.
C. to fix live center A. 16.50 mm
D. none of the above B. 16.95 mm
C. 17.20 mm
36. Which lathe is also called universal lathe? D. 17.50 mm

A. center lathe
B. surface lathe
C. CNC lathe 40. In the illustration below what cutter radius
D. turret lathe compensation is used

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 A. G - 40
B. G - 41
C. G - 42
D. G - 43

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