Which tool is used for turning metal?

Which tool is used for turning metal?

• A. Metal work lathe
• B. Hand mitre saw
• C. Belt Sander
• D. Scroll Saw

Answer: (A)

Turning metal means shaping a workpiece that is rotated while a cutting tool removes material. A metal work lathe is designed for this task: it holds the piece in a chuck or between centers and spins it while a cutting tool moves to shape the metal, producing cylindrical forms, grooves, or threads with precision. The other tools don’t rotate the workpiece for turning: a hand mitre saw cuts at fixed angles and is used mainly for straight cross-cuts, not shaping a rotating metal workpiece; a belt sander smooths surfaces on stationary or moved workpieces by sanding, not turning; a scroll saw makes intricate cuts in thin materials with a moving blade, again not turning the workpiece.

Turning metal means shaping a workpiece that is rotated while a cutting tool removes material. A metal work lathe is designed for this task: it holds the piece in a chuck or between centers and spins it while a cutting tool moves to shape the metal, producing cylindrical forms, grooves, or threads with precision. The other tools don’t rotate the workpiece for turning: a hand mitre saw cuts at fixed angles and is used mainly for straight cross-cuts, not shaping a rotating metal workpiece; a belt sander smooths surfaces on stationary or moved workpieces by sanding, not turning; a scroll saw makes intricate cuts in thin materials with a moving blade, again not turning the workpiece.