Millwright Conveyors (Actual) Exam
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A tandem drive conveyor system is a drive system that uses how many motors to drive
how many pulleys? - ANSWER-Using one motor to drive two pulleys
Before performing any preventative maintenance on a bucket elevator, you must first do
what?
A. Run the elevator until the buckets are full
B. Run the elevator until the buckets are empty
C. Read manuals
D. Take a course - ANSWER-B. Run the elevator until the buckets are empty
Conveyor systems that would best handle large light packages are called what? -
ANSWER-Skate wheel conveyors
Drag or refuse chains have what?
A. Hatching to assist in assembly
B. Links which are one piece casting
C. Chains which are one piece casting
D. Links in multiple castings. - ANSWER-B. Links which are one piece castings
Fixed side guide idlers are used to what? - ANSWER-Protect the frame or other objects
if the belt should run off
If severe impact exists at the loading point on a conveyor belt what should you use? -
ANSWER-Use rubber impact rollers at the loading point
In most cases the top cover of a conveyor belt is always thicker than the bottom cover.
True or False? - ANSWER-True
Live roll cases are used to move what? - ANSWER-Long lengths of material in a near
horizontal position
On a low positive pressure pneumatic conveyor, the pressure is usually how much? -
ANSWER-10-12 psi
On an air slide conveyor, the material is moved by what? - ANSWER-Gravity
On long screw conveyors what is used to support the shaft? - ANSWER-Hanger
bearings
Screw conveyor shafts are coupled with what?
A. Shear pins
Rated A+
A tandem drive conveyor system is a drive system that uses how many motors to drive
how many pulleys? - ANSWER-Using one motor to drive two pulleys
Before performing any preventative maintenance on a bucket elevator, you must first do
what?
A. Run the elevator until the buckets are full
B. Run the elevator until the buckets are empty
C. Read manuals
D. Take a course - ANSWER-B. Run the elevator until the buckets are empty
Conveyor systems that would best handle large light packages are called what? -
ANSWER-Skate wheel conveyors
Drag or refuse chains have what?
A. Hatching to assist in assembly
B. Links which are one piece casting
C. Chains which are one piece casting
D. Links in multiple castings. - ANSWER-B. Links which are one piece castings
Fixed side guide idlers are used to what? - ANSWER-Protect the frame or other objects
if the belt should run off
If severe impact exists at the loading point on a conveyor belt what should you use? -
ANSWER-Use rubber impact rollers at the loading point
In most cases the top cover of a conveyor belt is always thicker than the bottom cover.
True or False? - ANSWER-True
Live roll cases are used to move what? - ANSWER-Long lengths of material in a near
horizontal position
On a low positive pressure pneumatic conveyor, the pressure is usually how much? -
ANSWER-10-12 psi
On an air slide conveyor, the material is moved by what? - ANSWER-Gravity
On long screw conveyors what is used to support the shaft? - ANSWER-Hanger
bearings
Screw conveyor shafts are coupled with what?
A. Shear pins
