Description
Metal additive manufacturing operators operate machines using additive manufacturing processes, such as fitting and setting up, maintenance and repair. They have factual and broad understanding in the field of metal additive manufacturing process. They are able to develop solutions on basic and specific problems related with additive manufacturing machines and processes and self-manage the handling of feedstock (approval, storage, contamination, traceability).
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
apply health and safety standardstroubleshootmanufacture metal additive manufacturing partsmaintain additive manufacturing systemswork safely with machinesoperate precision measuring equipmentensure compliance with environmental legislationperform machine maintenancefollow work scheduleliaise with managersliaise with engineerswrite production reportsuse personal protection equipmentremove processed workpieceprepare parts for post processingset up additive manufacturing systemsmonitor machine operationsverify laser beam measurementtrain crew memberswrite calibration reporthandle metal powder