Fig. 3 shows a tool used after cutting metal. The metal has been selected for its specific properties that make it suitable for this application. Different ...
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Fig. 3 shows a tool used after cutting metal. The metal has been selected for its specific properties that make it suitable for this application. Different metals have different properties that affect how they can be worked and used. The choice of metal depends on the functional requirements of the product.
It is used a lot. It cuts in a line. It does not tip over.
The surface of the copper can be improved by applying a oil finish. This type of product is typically produced using batch production methods.
(a) Name the tool shown in Fig. 3. [1]
(b) State one reason why this tool is used after cutting. [1]
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(a) Name the tool shown in Fig. 3 [1]
File [1]. The diagram shows a flat file with a handle at one end and a tapered, cross-hatched cutting surface. Files have rows of hardened teeth cut into their faces that remove small amounts of material on each forward stroke.
(b) State one reason why this tool is used after cutting [1]
After cutting metal, the edges are left rough and may have burrs (thin, sharp ridges of material). The file is used to remove rough edges / smooth the surface / shape the metal to the correct final size [1]. Filing produces a clean, accurate finish and ensures the cut edge is safe to handle and dimensionally correct.
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