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MSSC QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% CORRECT What causes soft foot? - ANSWER - Uneven mounting surfaces __________ all machine components before coupling them together will reduce the number of shims required for alignment. - ANSWER - Leveling What type of bearing should be used for axial motion? - ANSWER - Thrust bearing What introduces energy to a mechanical system? - ANSWER - Prime mover A common sign of a misaligned coupling is __________. - ANSWER - Excessive vibration A shaft coupling may be out of round if a dial indicator shows what? - ANSWER - Any movement Which flange is shown with the correct tightening sequence? - ANSWER - D What is more efficient than a v-belt drive? - ANSWER - Chain drive Motor shaft runout is checked to make sure of proper __________. - ANSWER - Alignment of mating components Too little lubrication of what component can cause seizing in a machine? - ANSWER - Bearings Mechanical power transmission systems usually convert what type of power received from other sources into mechanical power? - ANSWER - All of the above Bearing seals can be damaged by what? - ANSWER - Excessive lubrication In a well-organized plant, it should take a worker __________ to find the right tool. - ANSWER - 30 seconds Placing tools and equipment where they can be reached with minimal strain is a characteristic of a __________. - ANSWER - Well-designed workstation True or false: A pillow block can only be designed as a one-piece assembly. - ANSWER - False To make sure tools remain in good working order, __________. - ANSWER - Store them properly How often the maintenance will occur is the primary consideration of what type of maintenance? - ANSWER - Preventive __________ are not permitted on the floor of a workstation. - ANSWER - Extension cords A thorough check for a history of similar problems should occur __________. - ANSWER - On problems that keeps recurring at regular intervals What should a technician do before performing preventive maintenance? - ANSWER - Acquire tools and supplies, then shut down the machine Sensor monitoring is the most useful aspect of what program? - ANSWER - Predictive maintenance Zero defects and breakdowns is a goal of __________. - ANSWER - TPM What is everyone responsible for? - ANSWER - Keeping the work area clean of dirt, dust, and debris A maintenance log records work performed on a piece of equipment. A maintenance log should be kept for __________. - ANSWER - Every machine The frequency of maintenance is usually an item found on the __________. - ANSWER - Preventive maintenance schedule The employee verifies that preventive maintenance is complete when __________. - ANSWER - Closing out a PM work order Results of tests, inspections, and a schedule for future maintenance can be found where? - ANSWER - Preventive maintenance log Supply errors can be caused by relying on __________ without monitoring their performance. - ANSWER - Suppliers Noise, temperature, and vibration should be monitored when? - ANSWER - During machinery operations What is preventive maintenance defined as? - ANSWER - Routine servicing at predetermined intervals Perhaps the best place to store preventive maintenance records is __________. - ANSWER - In a safe and secure location What is an accelerometer used for? - ANSWER - Vibration measurement To reduce the time needed to clean inaccessible areas, what should operators do? - ANSWER - Only A and B When opening supplies at a workstation, place excess packaging materials where? - ANSWER - In appropriate trash/recycle bin Recurring events can be analyzed to troubleshoot problems because what is recorded in daily records? - ANSWER - Daily maintenance __________ should preside over housekeeping inspections or audits. - ANSWER - Unbiased auditors or inspectors A board with tool outlines for placement is called a __________ and is a good way to make sure tools are returned to their proper storage space between uses. - ANSWER - Shadow board What can be done after a corrective action form is completed? - ANSWER - Preventive maintenance should be documented as completed. The best way to store liquids such as paint or cleaning fluids is __________. - ANSWER - Sealed and in a cabinet What is most closely associated with repair of broken parts? - ANSWER - Breakdown maintenance An example of preventive maintenance is __________. - ANSWER - Scheduled replacement of minor parts that wear out quickly Corrective work is performed following preventive maintenance when __________. - ANSWER - Problems are discovered What is often outlined and detailed in a maintenance log? - ANSWER - Maintenance

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MSSC QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED 100%
CORRECT

What causes soft foot? - ANSWER - Uneven mounting surfaces

__________ all machine components before coupling them together will reduce the
number of shims required for alignment. - ANSWER - Leveling

What type of bearing should be used for axial motion? - ANSWER - Thrust bearing

What introduces energy to a mechanical system? - ANSWER - Prime mover

A common sign of a misaligned coupling is __________. - ANSWER - Excessive
vibration

A shaft coupling may be out of round if a dial indicator shows what? - ANSWER - Any
movement

Which flange is shown with the correct tightening sequence? - ANSWER - D

What is more efficient than a v-belt drive? - ANSWER - Chain drive

Motor shaft runout is checked to make sure of proper __________. - ANSWER -
Alignment of mating components

Too little lubrication of what component can cause seizing in a machine? - ANSWER -
Bearings

True or false: A pillow block can only be designed as a one-piece assembly. -
ANSWER - False
Mechanical power transmission systems usually convert what type of power received
from other sources into mechanical power? - ANSWER - All of the above
Bearing seals can be damaged by what? - ANSWER - Excessive lubrication

In a well-organized plant, it should take a worker __________ to find the right tool. -
ANSWER - 30 seconds

Placing tools and equipment where they can be reached with minimal strain is a
characteristic of a __________. - ANSWER - Well-designed workstation

, To make sure tools remain in good working order, __________. - ANSWER - Store
them properly

How often the maintenance will occur is the primary consideration of what type of
maintenance? - ANSWER - Preventive

__________ are not permitted on the floor of a workstation. - ANSWER - Extension
cords

A thorough check for a history of similar problems should occur __________. -
ANSWER - On problems that keeps recurring at regular intervals

What should a technician do before performing preventive maintenance? - ANSWER -
Acquire tools and supplies, then shut down the machine

Sensor monitoring is the most useful aspect of what program? - ANSWER - Predictive
maintenance

Zero defects and breakdowns is a goal of __________. - ANSWER - TPM

What is everyone responsible for? - ANSWER - Keeping the work area clean of dirt,
dust, and debris

A maintenance log records work performed on a piece of equipment. A maintenance log
should be kept for __________. - ANSWER - Every machine

The frequency of maintenance is usually an item found on the __________. - ANSWER
- Preventive maintenance schedule

The employee verifies that preventive maintenance is complete when __________. -
ANSWER - Closing out a PM work order

Results of tests, inspections, and a schedule for future maintenance can be found
where? - ANSWER - Preventive maintenance log

Supply errors can be caused by relying on __________ without monitoring
their
performance. - ANSWER -
Suppliers
Noise, temperature, and vibration should be monitored when? - ANSWER -
During
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