Description
Tool and die makers operate a variety of equipment and machinery designed to create metal tools and dies, which are both needed in several areas of manufacturing, and produce these tools in all steps of the production process. They design the tools and dies, then cut and shape them to size and finish them by manually operated machine tools, power tools, hand tools, or programming and tending CNC tool and die making machines.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
quality standardsmachine toolstypes of metaldiesmechanical toolstypes of metal manufacturing processesmetal forming technologiesdeburring processesmetal joining technologiesCAD softwarecutting technologiesforging processesquality and cycle time optimisationimitation jewellerycharacteristics of precious metalsferrous metal processingmanufacturing of tools
Practical Skills
perform test runcut metal productsconsult technical resourcesoperate metal polishing equipmentperform product testingadjust cut sizesmaintain edged hand toolsoperate file for deburringensure equipment availabilityread standard blueprintstroubleshootwear appropriate protective gearapply precision metalworking techniquessmooth burred surfacesjoin metalsprepare pieces for joiningoperate grinding hand toolsprogram a CNC controllerset up the controller of a machineensure correct metal temperatureuse CAM softwaremonitor automated machinesremove scale from metal workpiecerecord production data for quality controloperate precision measuring equipmentapply polishing lubricantssolve technical problemsperform machine maintenanceremove inadequate workpiecestend deburring machineadjust temperature gaugesmonitor gaugesupply machine with appropriate toolsremove processed workpiecesupply machinemonitor moving workpiece in a machinekeep records of work progress