4.1 Correctly Load And Unload Parts - Basic Mill Operator

It is important to spend time in front of an actual CNC machine to become familiar with what they do and how they operate. A good place to do this is: - ANS Your local Haas Factory Outlet What is the most common workholding device? - ANS A mill vise Every workpiece in a job run needs to be located in the same position every time you load the vise. - ANS True The bottom of the vise locates the workpiece for which axis? - ANS Z axis Vise jaws come in a number of different configurations. There is a straight, hard Jaw for clamping a part that sits all the way down in the vise. We call these hard jaws because: - ANS They are made from hardened steel, and are more durable What are the two main components that all machine fixtures have in common? - ANS They all have a method for locating the part that is repeatable, and they all have a way to clamp the part tightly.