Description
Engraving machine operators set up, programme, and tend engraving machines designed to precisely carve a design in the surface of a metal workpiece by a diamond stylus on the mechanical cutting machine that creates small, separate printing dots existing from cut cells. They read engraving machine blueprints and tooling instructions, perform regular machine maintenance, and make adjustments to the precise engraving controls, such as the depth of the incisions and the engraving speed.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
quality standardsCADD softwaretypes of metalmanufacturing processesCAD softwareCAM softwarequality and cycle time optimisationstatistical process controlCAE softwarenon-ferrous metal processingtypes of metal manufacturing processeselectrical engineeringtrigonometrymanufacturing of door furniture from metaltypes of engraving needlesmanufacturing of cutlerymanufacturing of doors from metalprecious metal processingengraving technologiesmanufacturing of metal household articlesmanufacturing of weapons and ammunitionmanufacturing of light metal packaginggeometrymechanicsmanufacturing of sports equipmentferrous metal processingmanufacturing of daily use goods
Practical Skills
perform test runprogram a CNC controllerset up the controller of a machineconsult technical resourcesuse CAM softwaremonitor automated machinesensure equipment availabilityread standard blueprintstroubleshootuse automatic programmingoperate precision measuring equipmentapply precision metalworking techniquesperform machine maintenanceremove inadequate workpiecessupply machine with appropriate toolsremove processed workpiecesupply machineinterpret geometric dimensions and tolerancesdispose of cutting waste materialapply control process statistical methodsmonitor stock levelmaintain mechanical equipmentmark processed workpiecerecord production data for quality controlwork ergonomicallyprocure mechanical machineryapply isopropyl alcoholadvise on machinery malfunctionsliaise with managersinspect quality of productstend CNC engraving machinekeep records of work progress