2.When cutting threads on the centre lathe how is the required pitch determined?
3.The latest obtained system values are fed into the computer and compared with previous ones. The
analysis obtained before has to be compared with the latest analysis. This is called ..................
4.What material is most commonly used for main sea water lines?
7.What tool fitting method is normally found in the tailstock of a centre lathe?
8.Which part of this machinery scanning system collects the incoming data from instruments and
transducers ?
9.What would be a suitable feed speed when rough turning brass in a centre lathe?
10.When using a straight tool on the shaping machine what effect does tool deflection have?
12.The operating function of the valve on which this pneumatic valve motor is fitted will be ..............
13.If a short taper section is required how is this best achieved on the centre lathe?
14.Suppose that in the system drawn the water inflow Q1 increases so that the float is pushed up by the
water to level L'. The value of level L' is called the .....................
16.Why is the speed of rotation of the lead screw adjustable on a centre lathe?
17.Which is the most suitable machine for boring a single cylinder bore?
18.When tapping holes on the radial drill, how is the tap prevented from breaking?
19.The feedwater valve and the feedwater by-pass valves are ................
20.What is the difference between American pipe thread and BSP?
21.When thread cutting on the centre lathe where is the top rake tool angle?
22.By what parts is the outlet pressure Pu of this pneumatic transmitter directly controlled ?
24.What does the term 'up milling' describe when using a horizontal milling machine?
25.If a fault occurs in this power supply system, the best and fastest way to locate this fault is by
.......................
26.When using a milling machine to reduce the thickness of a parallel key how is the material marked?
27.In the top integrator drawing the bellows fill with air through the Restrictor Valve 'R'. In the
electrical equivalent ..................
31.The monitoring system that tests the plant for readings of the temperature, pressure etc. is called:
34.If the valve wheel (5) is moving very freely, but you suspect that the valve is neither opening nor
closing, what are you going to check first ?
35.As part of an automation schematic drawing, what kind of instrument might be fitted on the
measuring line as indicated on the top right drawing ?
36.When using a milling machine to reduce the thickness of a parallel key how is the work piece set up
once the material has been marked?
41.When turning an irregular work piece in a centre lathe using a balance weight on the faceplate,
what special precautions must be taken?
43.The LSU's (Local Scanning Units) have to measure temperature, pressure, flow, level, RPM,
torque, horsepower, circuit and salinity and do so via analog and digital tranducers. What is a
digital transducer ?
44.If the engine room is in UMS mode and one of the measuring points collected by a LSU and fed into
the CPU exceeds its preset value parameter, the CPU will .....................
45.For what purpose is spring ball adjustment screw item No 2 fitted on the spring blade of this
pneumatic amplifier ?
47.The two valves shown at the right of the picture are .................. type valves.
48.What takes the place of the output pressure of the pneumatic nozzle/flapper unit in this electrical
amplifier equivalent ?
54.Which of the following operations would be carried out with a vertical milling machine?
59.What is the relationship between cutting and return strokes on the shaping machine?
60.In what sequence do the unloader and automatic drain valves close on start-up of an automatic air
start compressor?
61.What precaution may be necessary when using the faceplate with an irregular shaped work piece on
a centre lathe?
64.What would be the result if after period of time the tension of spring S should weaken on this
pneumatic amplifier ?
65.What effect has setting the tool too high on a centre lathe?
66.Which of these requires the lowest cutting speed?
73.In service, a pump shaft becomes overheated. What effect will this have on the ball-bearing?
75.Why are there several tool positions on a centre lathe tool post?
78.As part of an automation schematic drawing, what kind of instrument might be fitted on the
measuring line as indicated on the top centre drawing ?
79.On a centre lathe there is a drive shaft with keyway alongside the lead screw, what is its purpose?
80.On which part of this pneumatic transmitter does the pressure of the process (steam, oil, water) act
?
81.What is the name for a milling machine capable of both vertical and horizontal milling?
83.When turning a long work piece in the centre lathe what is the most frequent problem?
86.Explain the function of a capacitor that loads up compared with a bellow that fills up with air ?
87.Comparing this pneumatic control unit with the equivalent electrical amplifier. What takes the place
of the air restrictor passage used in the pneumatic nozzle/flapper unit in the electrical equivalent ?
90.What takes the place of the 20 psi input used by pneumatic nozzle/flapper units in this electrical
amplifier equivalent ?
92.This is the drawing of a Machinery Monitoring and Alarm System. What is the heart and brain of
this Scanning Unit ?
93.What would be the drill point angle for drilling mild steel?
94.On a centre lathe with a lead screw pitch of 5mm it is required to cut a thread of pitch 2mm, what is
the required drive/driven gear ratio?
96.What property must the work piece have to enable the use of a three-jaw chuck on the centre lathe?
97.Between which values (expressed in psi) can setting of the Sv (set value or desired value) bellow of
this pneumatic P controller be affected?
98.When machining a work piece in the centre lathe, what is the purpose of centre drilling the end of
the work piece?
100.What approximate diameter is the work piece machined to before external thread cutting?
103.On this pneumatic transmitter part drawing, which part is amplifying the signal ?
105.What do the letters "PT" shown in this instrument symbol (drawn on the bottom line) indicate if found
in an automation schematic drawing ?
106.A pressure reducing valve works according to the principle of balance of forces, in this case the
force P2 acting on the membrane is in balance with the force of the ...................
107.Where would you find this instrument on board a ship ?
111.What is the usual method of checking the tool height on a centre lathe?
112.When cylindrical turning a 50mm mild steel bar what would be the chuck speed?
113.How is the cutting tool ground when thread cutting on the centre lathe?
116.What does a broken or dotted line represent in automation schematic diagrams ? (the second line
from top shown here)
117.How is the tool set up when thread cutting on the centre lathe?
118.What top rake angle would be used for turning Mild steel?
121.What top rake angle would be used for turning cast iron?
122.This automatic control system shows one temperature controller steering two valve motors (fitted in
different process components) by using different working ranges. This is called ................... control.
125.What would a 'round nose' centre lathe tool generally be used for?
126.Which machine tool would be used to machine the bore on a multi cylinder block?
129.Pneumatic instruments have an air filter fitted so that any impurity present is removed. Where is this
filter fitted ?
130.On the centre lathe what is the biggest advantage of turning between centres?
131.If a leak is suspected in a tube heat exchanger what should be checked first?
134.What safety shut-down devices will usually be found on modern air compressors?
137.What is the advantage of the swan neck design of a shaping machine cutting tool?
140.Which machine tool would be used for accurate machining of distance pieces?
141.The valve positioner acts on the principle of the balance of forces. The tension of
part........(..............) is to be in balance with the force of the controller pressure which acts on
part........... (.............).
142.Which machine tool would be used to machine pump casing wear ring landings?
148.When machining a long length of raw material on the centre lathe how is this accommodated?
149.A diesel engine block is made of ............... and does not permit welding.
152.Which of the following operations would be carried out with a horizontal milling machine?
153.When using a drill in a centre lathe, how is this fixed to the tailstock?
156.What top rake angle would be used on a lathe tool for cutting medium carbon steel?
160.Why must a close fitting, buttoned up overall be worn when using a lathe?
162.This is a ...................
163.On a centre lathe, when turning between centres why may the tailstock centre require backing off?
164.When boring on the centre lathe, what is the most usual cause of chatter?
166.What are hold down strips when used with the shaping machine?
168.How can concentricity be affected when using a three-jaw chuck in the centre lathe?
169.What is the most important measurement to check when overhauling centrifugal pumps?
170.When using a centre lathe why should short sleeves or close fitting sleeves be worn?
171.What does the symbol shown on the fifth line from the top (a circle with a horizontal line through it)
of the drawing indicated an automation schematic diagram ?
173.In an automated engine the center from which the ship's engine room is controlled is called:
180.How do you adjust the zero setting on this commonly used electrical pressure transmitter?
183.When cutting a steep helix in the centre lathe, as in multi start threads, what tool angle must be
altered?
184.How could drilling and tapping be carried on the centre lathe with an irregular work piece?
187.What does the symbol drawn on the fourth line form the top (a blank circle) indicate in an automation
schematic diagram ?
188.On which machine tool does the work piece not move?
190.On this commonly used electric pressure transmitter, how will you adjust the range ?
191.On a centre lathe how can the chuck jaws be prevented from damaging the work piece?
194.On a centre lathe how is the work piece secured to the faceplate?
195.How can vice jaws be checked for parallel on a shaping machine?
196.What does a non-articulated full line indicate in an automation schematic drawing ? (the third line
from top shown here)
197.When using a parting tool in the centre lathe what prevents it from binding?
200.When using the machine vice on the shaper what determines work piece position?
205.What is the term when using multi tools on a single shaft on a horizontal milling machine?
206.Why is the centre lathe the most popular onboard machine tool?
210.In which machinery can you not add oil when running?
212.The measuring signal obtained to carry out flow measuring is a Differential pressure signal. This
is obtained by a certain medium flowing through a ................
213.What is the disadvantage of using clamps to secure work piece on the shaping machine?
214.Which machine tool would be used to drill and tap the end of a shaft?
215.Upon what is the movement of the rudder dependant, when a helm order is given ?
219.When cylindrical turning a 50mm brass bar what would be the chuck speed?
222.When boring on the centre lathe how are tool angles affected?
223.What components of the Lubricating Oil Control System are shown here ?
225.On a centre lathe what advantage is there in using a mandrel on a bored work piece?
227.Which of these materials cannot be cut in a machine tool without cutting fluid?
228.When using a centtre lathe, what would be used for turning short tapers as in chamfers?
232.When using the centre lathe to drill a blind hole how is the depth checked?
233.What top rake angle would be used for turning Aluminium in the centre lathe?
234.Which machine tool would be used to drill and tap an irregular casting?
236.The difference between the desired value (level L) and the measured value (level L') is called
.......................
237.This drawing shows a simple mechanical controller controlling the water level in the tank. Level "L"
is the DESIRED water level in the tank, in automation this is called the ..................
238.When repacking soft packed glands how should the joins be spaced?
239.Which is the exhaust or air vent port to the atmosphere shown on this pneumatic transmitter ?
240.hich important maintenance activity should you carry out on pre-tensioning hydraulic tools to ensure
their continuous safe use ?
241.How is the shaping machine head slide checked to be square to the table?
243.What effect has setting the tool too low on a centre lathe?
244.A pressostat as well as a thermostat are sources of ................. type output signals ?
252.To which channel is the nitrogen-filled thermal bellow in this pneumatic temperature transmitter
fitted ?
253.What jointing material is most suitable for high-pressure steam lines?
254.Re-conditioning part 4 and part 7 of this valve using carborundum paste is called .........?
256.What does a thick articulated line represent in automation schematic diagrams ? (the top articulated
line shown here)
257.What is the most important item in thread cutting on the centre lathe?
259.When change gears are fitted to the back of the centre lathe headstock what are these for?
260.What is the primary function of the cutting fluid when using a machine tool?
261.What is the most suitable tool for machining cast iron?
262.When using the shaping machine what is the advantage in using the vice with jaws parallel to the
tool travel?
265.If cutting a mm thread on a non-metric centre lathe what gear wheel is required?
266.What is the most common method for securing the work piece when using the shaping machine?
267.On the centre lathe what is a collet chuck most suitable for?