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A professional who lays out, machines, and finishes metal, carbide, and diamond parts to make and repair wiredrawing dies, analyzing specifications and applying knowledge of metal properties, shop mathematics, and wiredrawing die construction. Respnsibilities include:
* Studies specifications, such as blueprints, sketches, and standard charts, and visualizes shape of die.
* Computes die dimensions and plans sequence of operations.
* Measures, marks, and scribes metal stock to lay out for machining.
* Sets up and operates machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders, to machine die parts.
* Polishes die bores by lapping manually or using die-finishing machines, applying progressively finer grades of diamond dust compound.
* Inspects die for defects, such as cracks and scratches, using loupe or microscope.
* Pulls wire or rod through die bore manually or using wiredrawing machine.
* Measures wire or rod, using measuring instruments such as micrometer, vernier gauge, or protractor, to verify conformance of die bore to specifications.
* May design and make tools, jigs, and fixtures.
* May be designated according to type of die made or repaired as Carbide-Die Maker; Diamond-Die Maker.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who lays out, machines, and finishes impression cavities in die blocks to produce forging dies, following blueprints and applying knowledge of diesinking. Respnsibilities include:
* Analyzes blueprint of part or die and plans sequence of operations.
* Measures and marks die block to lay out designs of cavities.
* Sets up and operates variety of machine tools, such as shaper, vertical turret lathe, and engine lathe to machine cavities in die block.
* Obtains specified dimensions, contours, and finish of die cavities, using tools, such as power grinder, scrapers, files, and emery cloth.
* Inspects die cavities, using templates and measuring instruments, such as calipers, micrometers, and height gauges to verify conformance to specifications.
* May develop die design from blueprint of part, using knowledge of machining and forging processes.
* May make templates to verify dimensions of cavities.
* May make and inspect sample lead or plaster cast of part to verify fit of die members and basic shape of part.
* May repair forging dies and be designated Die Repairer, Forging.
* May set up and operate machines to plane surfaces and edges of forging dies and be known as Edger Machine Setter.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who lays out, machines, and finishes impression cavities in die blocks to produce forging dies, following blueprints and applying knowledge of diesinking. Respnsibilities include:
* Analyzes blueprint of part or die and plans sequence of operations.
* Measures and marks die block to lay out designs of cavities.
* Sets up and operates variety of machine tools, such as shaper, vertical turret lathe, and engine lathe to machine cavities in die block.
* Obtains specified dimensions, contours, and finish of die cavities, using tools, such as power grinder, scrapers, files, and emery cloth.
* Inspects die cavities, using templates and measuring instruments, such as calipers, micrometers, and height gauges to verify conformance to specifications.
* May develop die design from blueprint of part, using knowledge of machining and forging processes.
* May make templates to verify dimensions of cavities.
* May make and inspect sample lead or plaster cast of part to verify fit of die members and basic shape of part.
* May repair forging dies and be designated Die Repairer, Forging.
* May set up and operate machines to plane surfaces and edges of forging dies and be known as Edger Machine Setter.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who lays out, machines, fits, assembles, and finishes metal parts to make and repair dies for diecasting of metal products and metal molds for injection or compression molding of plastic or glass products, analyzing specifications, and applying knowledge of die and mold design and construction. Respnsibilities include:
* Studies blueprints of product and die or mold, and computes specifications, applying knowledge of shop mathematics and metal diecasting or plastic or glass molding processes and machinery.
* Plans sequence of operations, visualizing shape of die or mold in reverse of product.
* Measures, marks, and scribes metal stock to lay out for machining.
* Gives machining specifications to tool-machine set-up operators or sets up and operates machines, such as horizontal boring mill, engine lathe, profile milling machine, and pantograph machine to machine outer dimensions and contoured cavity of die or mold.
* Grinds, files, and sands parts, using files, emery cloth, and powered grinders, to fit parts for assembly and to smooth and finish cavity.
* Assembles die or mold, using handtools.
* Verifies dimensions, using calipers, planer gauges, and dial indicators.
* May repair molds and be designated Mold Repairer, Die-Casting And Plastic Molding.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who sets up and operates machines, such as watchmaker's lathe, bench miller, and tap grinder to make taps and dies used in manufacture of watch screws and taps. Respnsibilities include:
* Makes master taps following blueprints and working to pitch (thread) tolerance of 0.00002 inch and outside diameter tolerance of 0.0001 inch.
* Threads master dies, using master taps.
* Makes working taps and dies from master taps and dies, using variety of semiautomatic machine tools.
* Laps, mills, spots, etches, drills, and taps die blanks, using variety of abrasives, bench machines, and precision gauges.
* Anneals and hardens dies, utilizing knowledge of heat-treating operations.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who lays out sheet or plate steel, and sets up and operates machine tools to make templates (replicas of cross sections of products to be extruded) used in manufacture of extrusion dies. Respnsibilities include:
* Analyzes blueprints to determine product specifications and plans operations, applying knowledge of template making, extrusion of nonferrous metals, shop mathematics and sheet metalwork.
* Applies copper sulfate solution to surface of steel plate, using cloth or brush.
* Computes dimensions, and measures and scribes outline of product cross section on steel.
* Saws, files, and operates drill press, arbor press, band-sawing machine, filing machine, and vertical milling machine to drill, saw, shape, and smooth workpiece to layout lines.
* Verifies conformance of template to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as micrometers, calipers, and protractors.
* May operate bench grinder to grind standard files to shape for particular operation.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who analyzes variety of specifications, lays out metal stock, sets up and operates machine tools, and fits and assembles parts to fabricate or repair cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, or machinists' handtools, applying knowledge of tool design, shop mathematics, metal properties, and layout, machining, and assembly procedures. Respnsibilities include:
* Studies specifications, such as blueprints, sketches, or tool description, and plans sequence of operations.
* Measures, marks, and scribes metal stock to lay out workpieces for machining.
* Sets up and operates machine tools, such as lathe, milling machine, shaper, and grinder, to machine parts to specifications, and verifies conformance of machined parts to specifications.
* Positions and secures parts on surface plate or worktable, using devices such as vises, V-blocks, and angle plates.
* Fits and assembles parts into assemblies or mechanisms, using handtools.
* Verifies dimensions and alignment, using measuring instruments such as micrometers, height gauges, and gauge blocks.
* Examines standard tools and modifies tools as required.
* Develops specifications from general descriptions and draws or sketches tool to be fabricated, using drafting tools or computer and software programs.
* May heattreat tools or parts.
* May be designated according to special materials used as carbide-tool maker; diamond-tool maker.
* May only repair tools and be designated tool repairer.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who sets up and operates variety of machine tools, such as radial drill press, lathes, milling machines, shapers, and grinders, to machine metal workpieces, such as patterns and machine, tool, or die parts, usually on custom basis. Respnsibilities include:
* Analyzes specifications and determines tooling, applying knowledge of metal properties, machining, and shop mathematics.
* Studies blueprint or layout on workpiece to visualize machining required, and plans sequence of operations.
* Selects method of holding workpiece.
* Lifts workpiece manually or using hoist, and positions and secures it to holding device, such as machine table, chuck, centers, or fixture, using wrenches and aids, such as shims, parallel blocks, planter gauges, and clamps.
* Verifies workpiece position, using instruments, such as surface gauges, height gauges, and dial indicator.
* Selects feed rate, cutting speed, depth of cut, and cutting tool (bar tool, rotary cutter, or abrasive wheel) for each operation, according to knowledge of metal properties, machining, and shop mathematics.
* Positions and secures tool in toolholder (chuck, collet, or toolpost).
* Moves controls to position tool and workpiece in relation to each other, and to set feeds, speeds, and depth of cut.
* Starts machine, turns handwheel to feed tool in workpiece or vice versa, and engages automatic feeding device.
* Turns valve handle to start flow of coolant against tool and workpiece.
* Observes operation and regulates tool position and action.
* Verifies conformance of machined workpiece to specifications, using instruments, such as micrometers, gauges, and gauge blocks.
* May measure, mark, and scribe workpiece to lay out for machining.
* May devise ways of clamping workpieces and make special jigs and fixtures as needed.
* May work on nonmetallic materials.
* May operate bench grinder or cutter grinding machine to sharpen tools.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who performs duties as described under apprentice master title.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who lays out, fits, and assembles castings and metal parts to make and repair stamping dies, analyzing specifications according to knowledge of shop mathematics, die construction, and properties of sheet metal under pressure. Respnsibilities include:
* Studies blueprints of die and product, die models, templates, and prototype parts and visualizes shape, mechanical structure, and operation of die.
* Computes dimensions, plans machining, layout, and assembly operations.
* Measures, marks, and scribes metal stock for machining by other workers.
* Operates drill press to drill and tap holes in parts for assembly.
* Lifts machined parts manually or with hoist, and positions them for assembly on worktable or surface plate.
* Smooths flat and contoured surfaces and fits parts to each other, using handtools, such as abrasive stones, files, and power grinder.
* Verifies dimensions, alignments, and clearances, using dial indicators, gauge blocks, thickness gauges, and micrometers.
* Dowels and bolts parts together, using handtools, such as hammers and wrenches.
* Works to tolerances as close as 0.0005 inch.
* May fit and assemble cam-operated mechanisms for lateral movement of part of die.
* May connect wiring and hydraulic lines to install electric and hydraulic components.
* May dismantle die and repair or replace parts.
* May make multistation progressive dies and be designated Progressive-Die Maker.
Industry:Professional careers
