Description
Laser cutting machine operators set up, program and tend laser cutting machines, designed to cut, or rather burn off and melt, excess material from a metal workpiece by directing a computer-motion-controlled powerful laser beam through laser optics. They read laser cutting machine blueprints and tooling instructions, perform regular machine maintenance, and make adjustments to the milling controls, such as the intensity of the laser beam and its positioning.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
quality standardstypes of metallaser typesmanufacturing processesCAM softwarequality and cycle time optimisationstatistical process controlmanufacturing of steel drums and similar containersCADD softwarenon-ferrous metal processingtypes of metal manufacturing processesmanufacturing of metal structuresmanufacturing of metal containerselectrical engineeringtrigonometrymanufacturing of door furniture from metalCAD softwaremanufacturing of cutlerymanufacturing of heating equipmentmanufacturing of jewellerymanufacturing of doors from metalmanufacturing of weapons and ammunitionmanufacturing of light metal packagingcutting technologiesgeometrymechanicsmanufacturing of steam generatorsmanufacturing of sports equipmentferrous metal processingmanufacturing of daily use goodsCAE software
Practical Skills
perform test runset up the controller of a machineconsult technical resourcesuse CAM softwaremonitor automated machinesensure equipment availabilityverify laser beam measurementread standard blueprintstroubleshootuse automatic programmingoperate precision measuring equipmentwear appropriate protective gearperform machine maintenanceremove inadequate workpiecessupply machine with appropriate toolsremove processed workpiecesupply machineinterpret geometric dimensions and tolerancesdispose of cutting waste materialapply control process statistical methodsprogram a CNC controllermonitor stock levelmaintain mechanical equipmentmark processed workpiecerecord production data for quality controlwork ergonomicallyuse CAD softwareprocure mechanical machineryadvise on machinery malfunctionsliaise with managersinspect quality of productstend CNC laser cutting machinekeep records of work progress