CNC programming MCQs

CNC programming MCQs

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1: Which is NOT a component for the CNC machine?

A.   Milling

B.   Computer

C.   Control box

D.   NC program

2: Which one of the following is not a function of "Drag" command?

A.   Translate

B.   Rotate

C.   Stretch

D.   Scale

3: What mode switch position allows the activation of a single CNC command?

A.   Jog

B.   Auto

C.   MDI (manual data Input)

D.   Edit

4: Which on/off switch makes the control activate one command in the program at a time and then stop?

A.   Dry Run

B.   Optional Stop

C.   Optional Block Skip/Block Delete

D.   Single Block

5: Which one of the following technologies is used only for material handling, not actual production or assembly?

A.   Robots

B.   CNC

C.   CAD

D.   AGVs

6: What mode switch position allows a program to be run from within the CNC control?

A.   Jog

B.   Auto

C.   MDI (manual data Input)

D.   Edit

7: The button that will clear data in the look-ahead buffer after a temporary program stoppage is:

A.   Reset

B.   Emergency Stop

C.   Coolant On

D.   Cycle Start

8: What mode switch position allows you to send the machine to its reference (home) position?

A.   Jog

B.   Auto

C.   MDI (manual data Input)

D.   Zero return

9: The button that will activate the CNC program after temporary stoppage is:

A.   Reset

B.   Emergency Stop

C.   Coolant On

D.   Cycle Start

10: How often should you check the way lubrication levels on your CNC machine?

A.   Once every hour

B.   Once every week

C.   Once every shift

D.   Once every month

11: Which of the following is an unsafe practice while turning?

A.   Tighten all Locking and holding devices

B.   Roll your sleeves up above the wrist

C.   Wearing a loose chain around your neck

D.   Pressing the emergency stop button before opening the safety shield

12: What is the purpose of the safety shield?

A.   Protect the operator from flying chips

B.   Keep foreign objects out of the enclosure

C.   Allow the operator to see the turning process

D.   All of the above