Senior Secondary · 11-12 · Metalwork

Metalworking Fundamentals

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What tool is used to cut through metal using a thin, toothed blade, often operated by hand or power?

A hacksaw (or bandsaw)

What process joins two pieces of metal together by melting a filler material between them?

Welding

What tool is used to measure small distances very precisely, often to a hundredth of a millimetre?

A vernier caliper (or micrometer)

What do we call the process of shaping metal by heating it and hammering it, traditionally done by a blacksmith?

Forging

What process involves removing material from a metal workpiece using a rotating cutting tool, common on a lathe or mill?

Machining (turning/milling)

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