WJEC Vocational Award Engineering Level 1/2

Chapter 11 Engineering Tools and Equipment Common phrases TURNING Reducing the diameter of a cylindrical object. FACING OFF Ensuring the end of a cylindrical object is flat (perpendicular to its sides). PARTING OFF Cutting the workpiece to a specific length with a specific cutting tool (parting tool). TAPER TURNING Creating a taper down the length of the workpiece. KNURLING Creating a textured surface on your workpiece. GROOVING/ FACE GROOVING Creating a groove on the external diameter or face . BORING Enlarging an existing hole in a workpiece using cutting tools or a ‘boring bar’. 103