Description
Laser marking machine operators set up and tend laser marking or engraving machines designed to precisely carve a design in the surface of a metal workpiece by use of a moving controller and an engraving laser beam point attached to it that traces patterns on the metal workpiece's surface. They make adjustments to the machine in terms of laser beam intensity, direction and speed of movement. They also ensure the laser table, used to perform laser machine engravings on and guides the laser beam, is properly set up.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
quality standardstypes of metallaser typeslaser engraving methodsquality and cycle time optimisationnon-ferrous metal processingtypes of metal manufacturing processesmanufacturing of door furniture from metalmanufacturing of cutleryprecious metal processingengraving technologiesmanufacturing of metal household articlesmanufacturing of weapons and ammunitionmanufacturing of light metal packaginglaser marking processesgeometryferrous metal processing
Practical Skills
perform test runset up the controller of a machinemonitor automated machinesensure equipment availabilityverify laser beam measurementtroubleshootoperate precision measuring equipmentwear appropriate protective gearapply precision metalworking techniquesremove inadequate workpiecesremove processed workpiecesupply machinetend laser marking machineensure necessary ventilation in machiningconsult technical resourcesrecord production data for quality controlperform machine maintenanceadvise on machinery malfunctionsinspect quality of productskeep records of work progressdispose of cutting waste material