Metals: Tools & Equipment
Design & Technology: AQA GCSE, topic 4.8.2
Tools & Equipment
There are various types of tools and equipment that are used in metalworking.
Drills
- Drills are used to create holes in metal.
- Hand drills, power drills, and drill presses are used for metalworking.
- Drill bits are used for efficient hole creation.
- Twist drills and step drills are designed for metal.
Saws
- Metal saws are used for cutting through metal.
- Hacksaws, coping saws, and jeweller's saws are used to cut metal.
- Power tools are used to cut metal in large-scale operations.
- Power tools include band saws and reciprocating saws.
Taps and dies
- Taps and dies are used for threading operations in metal.
- Taps are used to create internal threads.
- Dies are used for external threads.
- Taps and dies are used for creating screw threads, repairing threads, and making threaded connections.
Welding equipment
- Welding tools are used to join metal pieces together by melting and fusing them.
- Welding torches and welding electrodes are commonly used in metalworking.
- Welding is a common method for metal fabrication and repair.
Safety equipment
- Safety equipment should be used to ensure personal safety during metalworking.
- Safety equipment includes safety goggles, gloves, ear protection, and respiratory protection.
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