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A professional who tests, shapes, and smooths stamping die, using tryout power press and abrading handtools, until die members impart specified characteristics to sheet metal product. Respnsibilities include:
* Studies blueprint of die and model of part, applying knowledge of die construction and flowing properties of metal under pressure.
* Installs die in press.
* Applies blue pigment to one die member and orange to other, and intermittently operates press through part of cycle to press die members together.
* Observes pigment markings to locate high spots.
* Secures press, using blocks, to prevent premature closing, climbs into open press, and uses powered hand grinder and handtools, such as scrapers, files, and abrasive stones, to remove high spots and shape and smooth die surface to conform to other die member.
* Adjusts press to allow for thickness of sheet metal workpiece and inserts model part.
* Repeatedly operates press.
* Observes markings on model part, and performs shaping and smoothing operations accordingly.
* Inserts sheet metal blank, operates press, and inspects and compares stamped workpiece with model part and customer's specifications, using measuring devices and checking fixture.
* May operate power shear to cut blank.
* May consult with superiors and other workers to solve metal forming problems.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who inspects and adjusts gauges, measuring instruments, and testing equipment for conformance to blueprint specifications. Respnsibilities include:
* Verifies accuracy of gauges and measuring instruments, such as dial indicators, fixed gauges, height gauges, and electrical and functional gauges, using master gauges or master parts.
* Examines gauges or measuring instruments for wear or adjustment.
* Disassembles inaccurate or worn gauges and measuring instruments with handtools.
* Inspects parts for wear, warping, or other defects.
* Verifies dimensions of parts against blueprint specifications, using gauge blocks, micrometer, vernier height gauge, sine bar, bevel protractor, and optical comparator.
* Measures surface flatness and finish, using optical flats and profilameter.
* Computes unspecified dimensions and other data, using shop mathematics and trigonometry.
* Laps corroded or pitted surfaces.
* Reassembles gauge and adjusts stops and levers to specified settings.
* Inspects accuracy of new gauges and instruments for conformance to blueprint specifications before they are released for production use.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who inspects and adjusts gauges, measuring instruments, and testing equipment for conformance to blueprint specifications. Respnsibilities include:
* Verifies accuracy of gauges and measuring instruments, such as dial indicators, fixed gauges, height gauges, and electrical and functional gauges, using master gauges or master parts.
* Examines gauges or measuring instruments for wear or adjustment.
* Disassembles inaccurate or worn gauges and measuring instruments with handtools.
* Inspects parts for wear, warping, or other defects.
* Verifies dimensions of parts against blueprint specifications, using gauge blocks, micrometer, vernier height gauge, sine bar, bevel protractor, and optical comparator.
* Measures surface flatness and finish, using optical flats and profilameter.
* Computes unspecified dimensions and other data, using shop mathematics and trigonometry.
* Laps corroded or pitted surfaces.
* Reassembles gauge and adjusts stops and levers to specified settings.
* Inspects accuracy of new gauges and instruments for conformance to blueprint specifications before they are released for production use.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who inspects, tests, and adjusts new and reworked tools, dies, gauges, jigs, and fixtures, for conformance to specifications, such as dimensions, tolerances, and hardness, applying knowledge of tool and die design, shop mathematics, and machining and testing procedures, using precision measuring instruments, testing equipment, and handtools. Respnsibilities include:
* Computes angles, radii, and other unspecified dimensions of workpiece, using algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
* Positions workpiece on surface plate and lays out reference points and center lines on parts.
* Measures angular dimensions, radii, contours, clearances, thread lead, and other specifications, using precision measuring instruments, such as micrometer, gauge blocks, dial indicators, height gauges, level protractors, and optical comparators.
* Tests units for fit of moving parts and mechanical functioning.
* Tests parts for hardness, using hardness testing equipment.
* Inspects, adjusts, and verifies accuracy of gauges and measuring instruments for conformance to specifications.
* Examines defective parts to determine cause of defect and recommends changes or modifications.
* Determines salvageability of defective items, utilizing knowledge of material and machining costs.
* Measures surface finish of part, using profilometer.
* Inspects first run parts and assemblies.
* Writes report regarding inspection and testing results.
* May draw enlarged part details for use on optical comparator.
* May use laser-equipped measuring instruments.
* May inspect parts for flaws or internal fissures, using ultrasonic equipment or fluorescent lights.
* May test gauges used in manufacture and assembly of watches, using measuring devices and microscope, and be designated Gauge Controller.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who lays out, fits, and assembles parts to make and repair cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, or machinists' handtools, analyzing specifications according to knowledge of tool designs, shop mathematics, machining, and layout and assembly procedures. Respnsibilities include:
* Studies blueprint to determine machining to be done and plans layout and assembly.
* Measures, marks, and scribes metal stock to lay out for machining by other workers.
* Operates drill press to drill and tap holes in parts.
* Smooths and scrapes parts to fit, using handtools such as files and scrapers.
* Positions and secures parts on surface plate with devices such as V-blocks, vises, and angle plates.
* Assembles parts into product, using tools such as wrenches, hammers, and tweezers, and verifies dimensions and alignments, using measuring instruments such as micrometers, height gauges, and gauge blocks.
* May set up and operate surface grinder to grind surface of parts.
* May test assembled mechanism.
* May be designated according to specialized function as tool repairer, bench; or according to product made as gauge maker; jig-and-fixture maker.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who replaces and adjusts tools and fixtures of production machines and components of transfer systems in industrial establishment, using handtools and precision measuring instruments, following specifications and blueprints, and applying knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and machine programming and maintenance. Respnsibilities include:
* Observes production machines, such as punch and drill presses, milling machines, lathes and robotic equipment, to detect malfunctions, need for adjustment and alignment, or replacement of worn or broken tools and fixtures.
* Removes, replaces, adjusts, and aligns components of machines and equipment, such as production fixtures, programmable machines (robots), and conveyors and transfer devices (workpiece shuttle mechanisms), using precision measuring instruments and handtools.
* Enters instructions on programmable controller or robot controller, to adjust speed, motion, and alignment of programmable machines, applying knowledge of machine programming and operations and production processes.
* Repairs and calibrates electronic measuring gauges, using electrical test equipment, master gauges, and handtools.
* Operates machines to verify that repairs, adjustments, and alignments have corrected problems and that machines function according to specifications.
* Disassembles, cleans, and polishes machine components.
* Informs supervisor of machine malfunctions requiring repair by other maintenance workers, such as maintenance electrician.
* May set up and operate machine tools, such as lathes, mills, and surface grinders, to repair worn or broken production tools and fixtures.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who fabricates tungsten-carbide cutting tips for use on lathes, planers, milling machines, and other metalworking tools, using mechanical or hydraulic press, furnaces, cutting and grinding wheels, and precision-measuring instruments. Respnsibilities include:
* Weighs cobalt, carbon, tungsten, titanium, and other powdered metals on balance scale to obtain specified molding mixture.
* Pours mixture from pans into molds or into hoppers for automatic feeding into molds in press.
* Turns valves on press to compress mixture into billet.
* Removes billet from press.
* Sets automatic feed, time, and temperature controls on sintering furnace.
* Feeds billets into furnace to fuse metals together.
* Removes billets from furnace and cuts and grinds them into cutting tips, using diamond cutting wheel and electric grinding wheel.
* Measures cutting edges of tips to ensure attainment of specified tolerances, using gauges, rulers, micrometers, and protractors.
* Sets pyrometer controls of heat-treating furnace, and feeds cutting tips into furnace to harden them.
* May regrind cutting tips and remeasure for conformance to specifications.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who fabricates tungsten-carbide cutting tips for use on lathes, planers, milling machines, and other metalworking tools, using mechanical or hydraulic press, furnaces, cutting and grinding wheels, and precision-measuring instruments. Respnsibilities include:
* Weighs cobalt, carbon, tungsten, titanium, and other powdered metals on balance scale to obtain specified molding mixture.
* Pours mixture from pans into molds or into hoppers for automatic feeding into molds in press.
* Turns valves on press to compress mixture into billet.
* Removes billet from press.
* Sets automatic feed, time, and temperature controls on sintering furnace.
* Feeds billets into furnace to fuse metals together.
* Removes billets from furnace and cuts and grinds them into cutting tips, using diamond cutting wheel and electric grinding wheel.
* Measures cutting edges of tips to ensure attainment of specified tolerances, using gauges, rulers, micrometers, and protractors.
* Sets pyrometer controls of heat-treating furnace, and feeds cutting tips into furnace to harden them.
* May regrind cutting tips and remeasure for conformance to specifications.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who grinds, files, sands, and polishes surfaces of metalworking die members to specified shape and smoothness and inspects dies for conformity to wood, plastic, or plaster die models or prototype parts. Respnsibilities include:
* Lifts and positions die member on bench manually or with hoist.
* Studies blueprints, die models, and prototype parts, and compares them with die member to ascertain contours.
* Verifies dimensions and radii, using micrometers, dial indicators, and calipers.
* Brushes blue pigment on ridged and grooved surface of rough-milled die member, and grinds down ridges with powered hand grinder until only traces of blue pigment remain.
* Brushes contrasting pigments on die member and prototype part, die model, or corresponding die member, and presses them together, manually or with press.
* Observes pattern of pigments where surfaces have made contact, and grinds and files high spots until die member conforms to specified contour.
* Polishes die member, using hand stones.
* Inspects smoothness and contour conformity visually and tactually.
* May be designated according to part finished as punch finisher.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who grinds, files, sands, and polishes surfaces of metalworking die members to specified shape and smoothness and inspects dies for conformity to wood, plastic, or plaster die models or prototype parts. Respnsibilities include:
* Lifts and positions die member on bench manually or with hoist.
* Studies blueprints, die models, and prototype parts, and compares them with die member to ascertain contours.
* Verifies dimensions and radii, using micrometers, dial indicators, and calipers.
* Brushes blue pigment on ridged and grooved surface of rough-milled die member, and grinds down ridges with powered hand grinder until only traces of blue pigment remain.
* Brushes contrasting pigments on die member and prototype part, die model, or corresponding die member, and presses them together, manually or with press.
* Observes pattern of pigments where surfaces have made contact, and grinds and files high spots until die member conforms to specified contour.
* Polishes die member, using hand stones.
* Inspects smoothness and contour conformity visually and tactually.
* May be designated according to part finished as punch finisher.
Industry:Professional careers
