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Press Operator Practice Test

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

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15 multiple-choice questions on press 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 light curtain:
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Answer: Stops the press if broken. Safety.

Question 2 of 15Burrs indicate:
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Answer: Dull dies. Tooling.

Question 3 of 15Bend a test piece:
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Answer: First. Setup.

Question 4 of 15Tonnage is:
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Answer: Press force. Force.

Question 5 of 15Never:
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Answer: Bypass guards. Safety.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Sharp edge.”
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Answer: Burr. Burr: Sharp edge.

Question 7 of 15What does “Scrap” mean?
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Answer: Parts that fail inspection.. Scrap: Parts that fail inspection.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Die height setting.”
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Answer: Shut height. Shut height: Die height setting.

Question 9 of 15What does “Progressive die” mean?
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Answer: Multiple stations.. Progressive die: Multiple stations.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Pressing metal into shapes.”
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Answer: Stamping. Stamping: Pressing metal into shapes.

Question 11 of 15What does “Press brake” mean?
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Answer: Bends sheet metal.. Press brake: Bends sheet metal.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Press force.”
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Answer: Tonnage. Tonnage: Press force.

Question 13 of 15What does “Two-hand control” mean?
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Answer: Safety start.. Two-hand control: Safety start.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Personal protective equipment.”
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Answer: PPE. PPE: Personal protective equipment.

Question 15 of 15What does “SOP” mean?
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Answer: Standard operating procedure.. SOP: Standard operating procedure.

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