Alignment (Millwright) Exam
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Machine units are typically positioned with their shafts __________
at a __________ angle, or in line with each other -
correct answer ✅Parallel and 90 degree
In vast majority of cases on new installation of machine units, the
____________ unit is identified and installed first -
correct answer ✅Primary
The primary unit is aligned to reference points or lines called
_________ and ________ -
correct answer ✅Centrelines and benchmarks
In-line shafts (coaxial shafts) are usually fitted with couplings and
are aligned using what procedure? -
correct answer ✅Coupling alignment
The condition where centrelines of two coaxial shafts do not form a
straight line is called? -
correct answer ✅Misalignment
,Alignment (Millwright) Exam
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2 misalignment conditions -
correct answer ✅Offset and angular
When you have both vertical and horizontal misalignment it's
called? Most situations will have this issue initially -
correct answer ✅Combination misalignment
When all supporting feet of a machine do not equally support the
weight of the machine, this is a condition of? -
correct answer ✅Soft foot
Broken feet, dirt under machine foundation, anchor bolts
incorrectly torqued, loose hold down bolts can all contribute to this
condition -
correct answer ✅Soft foot
The two types of soft foot? -
correct answer ✅Parallel and angular
, Alignment (Millwright) Exam
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This type of soft foot is the amount of gap between one foot of a
machine and baseplate or sole plate -
correct answer ✅Parallel
This type of soft foot is the irregular uneven gap between a
machine unit foot and baseplate or soleplate -
correct answer ✅Angular
What's the maximum gap that should be left between foot and
shim pack? -
correct answer ✅0.002"
The two planes are called what when dealing with misalignment? -
correct answer ✅Vertical and horizontal
In what order is misalignment dealt with? -
correct answer ✅1) vertical angular
2) vertical offset
3) horizontal angular
4) horizontal offset
Questions and Answers 100% score
Latest update 2026
Machine units are typically positioned with their shafts __________
at a __________ angle, or in line with each other -
correct answer ✅Parallel and 90 degree
In vast majority of cases on new installation of machine units, the
____________ unit is identified and installed first -
correct answer ✅Primary
The primary unit is aligned to reference points or lines called
_________ and ________ -
correct answer ✅Centrelines and benchmarks
In-line shafts (coaxial shafts) are usually fitted with couplings and
are aligned using what procedure? -
correct answer ✅Coupling alignment
The condition where centrelines of two coaxial shafts do not form a
straight line is called? -
correct answer ✅Misalignment
,Alignment (Millwright) Exam
Questions and Answers 100% score
Latest update 2026
2 misalignment conditions -
correct answer ✅Offset and angular
When you have both vertical and horizontal misalignment it's
called? Most situations will have this issue initially -
correct answer ✅Combination misalignment
When all supporting feet of a machine do not equally support the
weight of the machine, this is a condition of? -
correct answer ✅Soft foot
Broken feet, dirt under machine foundation, anchor bolts
incorrectly torqued, loose hold down bolts can all contribute to this
condition -
correct answer ✅Soft foot
The two types of soft foot? -
correct answer ✅Parallel and angular
, Alignment (Millwright) Exam
Questions and Answers 100% score
Latest update 2026
This type of soft foot is the amount of gap between one foot of a
machine and baseplate or sole plate -
correct answer ✅Parallel
This type of soft foot is the irregular uneven gap between a
machine unit foot and baseplate or soleplate -
correct answer ✅Angular
What's the maximum gap that should be left between foot and
shim pack? -
correct answer ✅0.002"
The two planes are called what when dealing with misalignment? -
correct answer ✅Vertical and horizontal
In what order is misalignment dealt with? -
correct answer ✅1) vertical angular
2) vertical offset
3) horizontal angular
4) horizontal offset
