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Molding Machine Operator Practice Test

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

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15 multiple-choice questions on molding 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 short shot is:
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Answer: An incomplete part. Defect.

Question 2 of 15Flash is:
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Answer: Excess material. Defect.

Question 3 of 15Keep at the press:
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Answer: A good sample. Reference.

Question 4 of 15Never stand:
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Answer: Under a lifted mold. Safety.

Question 5 of 15Resin dryers remove:
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Answer: Moisture. Prep.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Swapping molds.”
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Answer: Mold change. Mold change: Swapping molds.

Question 7 of 15What does “Injection molding” mean?
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Answer: Plastic forced into molds.. Injection molding: Plastic forced into molds.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Incomplete part.”
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Answer: Short shot. Short shot: Incomplete part.

Question 9 of 15What does “Lockout/tagout” mean?
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Answer: Energy isolation before servicing.. Lockout/tagout: Energy isolation before servicing.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Excess material.”
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Answer: Flash. Flash: Excess material.

Question 11 of 15What does “First article” mean?
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Answer: First part checked before a run.. First article: First part checked before a run.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Removes moisture.”
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Answer: Resin dryer. Resin dryer: Removes moisture.

Question 13 of 15What does “Shot size” mean?
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Answer: Material per cycle.. Shot size: Material per cycle.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Standard operating procedure.”
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Answer: SOP. SOP: Standard operating procedure.

Question 15 of 15What does “Cycle time” mean?
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Answer: Time per shot.. Cycle time: Time per shot.

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