Tuesday 17 March 2015

Risk Assessment

Produce a Risk Assessment for a Lathe (as this is the machine you've used to make much of your g-clamp).

Template you can use is here.

If you make your own up, then please make sure it has all the columns from the template!!

Monday 16 March 2015

CNC

Produce a detailed description of CNC machines to cover;

What CNC stands for.
The different types of CNC machines.

The Advantages of CNC machines;

  • speed
  • reliability
  • continuous manufacture
  • semi-skilled operators
  • skilled programmers and machine setters
  •  ....plus more


Disadvantages of CNC machines;

  • Less suitable for 1 off production
  • Reduced skill level
  • Cost of machines
  •  ....plus more
This may help you!