NIMS

Question 1

The safest way to remove chips form a lathe or milling machine is to use a

Answer 1

Brush

Question 2

Small chips left on the spindle nose of the lathe should be cleaned to avoid

Answer 2

Run out on work holding devices

Question 3

Grease guns are used to insert grease into

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zerk fittings on machine tools

Question 4

to lubricate the ways of a lathe, the gibs of a mill, or the cross slide of a grinder:

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use lubricant found in central lubricating systems (“one shots”)

Question 5

If a vertical mill table is loose and has side play, the best solution to alleviate side play is to :

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Tighten the taper gib adjustment

Question 6

A machinist wants to find the proper type of lubrications, schedule and recommended mainenance practices for the headstock of a lathe. the best source to find this info is :

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preventatitve maintenance schedule and machine manual

Question 7

general maintenance information for machine tools and machine work area can be found

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in a general maintenance manual

Question 8

pinning refers to

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loading the file with metal chips

Question 9

files should be stored

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in a toolbox seperated for eachother

Question 10

the best way to clean the chips out of a file is to use

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file card

Question 11

what is the most common injury the may occur during a filing operation

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being stabbed with the tang

Question 12

the best lubricant to prevent wear and increase cutting effficiency for tapping common steels is

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sulfur base oil

Question 13

the process plan specifies tooling to be used by indicating

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tolerances on dimensions

Question 14

a reaming operation produces finish tears. the cause of the tears is

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a reamer with worn tip

Question 15

what is the gage block height for an angle of 9 degrees on a 10 inch sine plate

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sine(angle) X gage block stack

Sine 9 X 10 = 1.5643

Question 16

the process of displacing air between gage blocks for accurate measurments is called

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wringing

Question 17

to check the height of multiple parts with gage blocks, a machinist would use a

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dial indicator and digital height gage

Question 18

surface finish is checked with

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optical comparator

Question 19

15 (square root symbol)

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the surface finish is 15 micro inches

Question 20

what is the most common type of surface finish callout

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roughness

Question 21

a part is considered a reject when

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the dimensions are out of tolerance

Question 22

a sampling is referred to as

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samples taken from a machine over a period of time

Question 23

inspection plans are needed to

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coordinate inspection procedures, identify measuring tools, and check dimensions in a repeatable and reliable way

Question 24

the first thing to do when constructing an inspection plan is to

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select the critical and important dimensions to inspect

Question 25

the most important factor in selecting measuring tools for inspection is

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tolerancing of dimensions to inspect

Question 26

sampling plans contribute to a quality control process by

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providing an acceptable representation of all the parts produced

Question 27

what feature of a thread is checked with a thread micrometer

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pitch diameter

Question 28

dial bore gages are used to measure

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holes

Question 29

to indicate an angled surface and make that surface parallel to a surface plate, the machinist would use a

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sine plate

Question 30

a measure of dispersion that uses the largest and smallest measurements of a sampling is the

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range

Question 31

which of the following is not found on an x-bar and R control chart

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capability ratio

Question 32

the acronym MSDS means

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material safety data sheet

Question 33

which of the following colors is not found on an HMIS label

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green

Question 34

the threshold limit value is defined as

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the safe limit of unprotected exposure to a material

Question 35

MSDS information on new chemcials and materials found in the workplace can be reviewed and discussed at

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right to know seminars and classes/ safety meetings

Question 36

the acronym HMIS stand for

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hazardous materials information system

Question 37

the acronym for the government agency that regulate safetys is

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OSHA

Question 38

oily rags and wipes are stored in a red fireproof can with a lid to prevent

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fires through spontaneous combustion

Question 39

the first course of action to take if a material (solid) becomes lodged in the eye is to :

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pull the top lid over the bottom lid

Question 40

the first action to take with a bleeding wounds is to

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stop the bleeding by applying pressure to the wound

Question 41

the best technique for lifting is to

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lift with the legs and keep the back straight

Question 42

when operating a lathe, long hair, dangling jewelry, or loose clothes can

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become caught in the lathe pulling the operator toward the machine