Advanced CNC Milling and Drilling Quiz
A provider of machine shop training offers these questions for benchmarking metalworking knowledge.
(Text updated February 4, 2019) Ryan Pohl of Praeco Skills developed this test to quickly evaluate students' knowledge of CNC milling and drilling and determine the level of instruction they need. What is your level of knowledge? Scroll down to read the questions and find an answer key or take the quiz interactively here.
1. What is the maximum rpm you should run a holder if it is unbalanced in a V-tapered spindle?
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