Description
Spark erosion machine operators set up and tend spark erosion machines designed to cut excess material from a metal workpiece by the use of electrical discharges, or sparks, caused by electric voltage and separated by a dielectric liquid, which removes pieces of metal from the electrodes. These applications can involve transmission and optical microscopy.
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Theoretical Knowledge
quality standardselectrical dischargetypes of metalmetal eroding technologynon-ferrous metal processingtypes of metal manufacturing processesmanufacturing of metal containerschemistryelectrical engineeringmanufacture of small metal partsmanufacturing of door furniture from metalmanufacturing of cutlerymanufacturing of metal household articlesmanufacturing of weapons and ammunitionmanufacturing of light metal packagingcutting technologiesquality and cycle time optimisationstatistical process controlmanufacturing of steam generatorsferrous metal processingmanufacturing of tools
Practical Skills
set up the controller of a machineconsult technical resourcesmonitor automated machinestend spark erosion machinetroubleshootoperate precision measuring equipmentremove inadequate workpiecesapply cross-reference tools for product identificationremove processed workpiecesupply machinedispose of cutting waste materialperform test runprogram a CNC controlleruse CAM softwareperform product testingmonitor stock levelmaintain mechanical equipmentmark processed workpieceensure equipment availabilityrecord production data for quality controlread standard blueprintsreplace machinesadvise on machinery malfunctionsinspect quality of productsinterpret geometric dimensions and toleranceskeep records of work progressensure public safety and securityapply control process statistical methods