NIMS Measurement, Materials, and
Safety Exam Questions & Answers7
What does the acronym FN represent? - ANSWERS -Force fit
Continuous improvement and teamwork: - ANSWERS -Improve production and profitability
Which of the following is a tool for continuous improvement? - ANSWERS -Inspection plan,
problem solving, SPC charts
The safest way to remove chips from a lathe or milling machine is to use a - ANSWERS -brush
Small chips left out on the spindle nose of a lathe should be cleaned to avoid - ANSWERS -Run
out on work holding devices
Grease guns are used to insert grease into - ANSWERS -Zerk fittings on machine tools
To lubricate the ways of a late, the gibs of a mill, or the cross slide of a grinder - ANSWERS -Use
lubricant found in central lubricating systems ("one shots")
If a vertical mill table is loose and has side play, the best solution to alleviate side play is to -
ANSWERS -tighten the taper gib adjustment
A machinist wants to find the proper type of lubrication, schedule and recommended
maintenance practices for the headstock of a lathe. The best source to find this information is -
ANSWERS -Preventative maintenance schedule and machine manual
, General maintenance information for machine tools and machine work area can be found -
ANSWERS -In a general maintenance manual
Pinning refers to - ANSWERS -Loading the file with metal chips
Files should be stored - ANSWERS -In a toolbox separated from eachother
The best way to clean the chips out of a file is using a - ANSWERS -File card
What is the most common injury that may occur during a filing operation? - ANSWERS -Being
stabbed with the tang (without the file handle)
The best lubricant to prevent wear and increase cutting efficiency for common steels is -
ANSWERS -Sulfur-based oil
The process plan specifies tooling to be used by indicating - ANSWERS -Tooling diameters and
sizes
A reaming operation produces finish tears. The cause of the tears is - ANSWERS -A reamer with
a worn tip
What size gage block height for an angle of 9 degrees on a 10 in sine plate? - ANSWERS -1.5643
in
Which of the following combinations of gage blocks (from a 81-block set) can be used to gage a
length of .9528 in? - ANSWERS -0.1008, 0.102, .750
The process of displacing air between gage blocks for accurate measurements is called -
ANSWERS -wringing
Safety Exam Questions & Answers7
What does the acronym FN represent? - ANSWERS -Force fit
Continuous improvement and teamwork: - ANSWERS -Improve production and profitability
Which of the following is a tool for continuous improvement? - ANSWERS -Inspection plan,
problem solving, SPC charts
The safest way to remove chips from a lathe or milling machine is to use a - ANSWERS -brush
Small chips left out on the spindle nose of a lathe should be cleaned to avoid - ANSWERS -Run
out on work holding devices
Grease guns are used to insert grease into - ANSWERS -Zerk fittings on machine tools
To lubricate the ways of a late, the gibs of a mill, or the cross slide of a grinder - ANSWERS -Use
lubricant found in central lubricating systems ("one shots")
If a vertical mill table is loose and has side play, the best solution to alleviate side play is to -
ANSWERS -tighten the taper gib adjustment
A machinist wants to find the proper type of lubrication, schedule and recommended
maintenance practices for the headstock of a lathe. The best source to find this information is -
ANSWERS -Preventative maintenance schedule and machine manual
, General maintenance information for machine tools and machine work area can be found -
ANSWERS -In a general maintenance manual
Pinning refers to - ANSWERS -Loading the file with metal chips
Files should be stored - ANSWERS -In a toolbox separated from eachother
The best way to clean the chips out of a file is using a - ANSWERS -File card
What is the most common injury that may occur during a filing operation? - ANSWERS -Being
stabbed with the tang (without the file handle)
The best lubricant to prevent wear and increase cutting efficiency for common steels is -
ANSWERS -Sulfur-based oil
The process plan specifies tooling to be used by indicating - ANSWERS -Tooling diameters and
sizes
A reaming operation produces finish tears. The cause of the tears is - ANSWERS -A reamer with
a worn tip
What size gage block height for an angle of 9 degrees on a 10 in sine plate? - ANSWERS -1.5643
in
Which of the following combinations of gage blocks (from a 81-block set) can be used to gage a
length of .9528 in? - ANSWERS -0.1008, 0.102, .750
The process of displacing air between gage blocks for accurate measurements is called -
ANSWERS -wringing
