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Extruding Machine Operator Practice Test

Check what you know about the extruding machine operator job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on extruding machine operator knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15A die:
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Answer: Shapes material. Tool.

Question 2 of 15Bubbles often mean:
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Answer: Wet resin. Moisture.

Question 3 of 15Let zones:
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Answer: Soak. Startup.

Question 4 of 15Measure wall thickness:
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Answer: At several points. Quality.

Question 5 of 15A puller:
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Answer: Pulls product. Equipment.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Expansion after the die.”
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Answer: Die swell. Die swell: Expansion after the die.

Question 7 of 15What does “Cooling tank” mean?
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Answer: Cools product.. Cooling tank: Cools product.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “First part checked before a run.”
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Answer: First article. First article: First part checked before a run.

Question 9 of 15What does “Screw” mean?
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Answer: Pushes material.. Screw: Pushes material.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Shapes material.”
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Answer: Die. Die: Shapes material.

Question 11 of 15What does “Scrap” mean?
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Answer: Parts that fail inspection.. Scrap: Parts that fail inspection.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Plastic pellets.”
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Answer: Resin. Resin: Plastic pellets.

Question 13 of 15What does “Puller” mean?
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Answer: Pulls product.. Puller: Pulls product.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Product thickness.”
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Answer: Wall thickness. Wall thickness: Product thickness.

Question 15 of 15What does “PPE” mean?
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Answer: Personal protective equipment.. PPE: Personal protective equipment.

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