Description
Electroplating machine operators set up and tend electroplating machines designed to finish and coat the metal workpieces' (such as future pennies and jewelry) surface by using electric current to dissolve metal cations and to bond a thin layer of another metal, such as zinc, copper or silver, to produce a coherent metal coating to the workpiece's surface.
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Theoretical Knowledge
quality standardselectroplating machine partstypes of metalelectric currentelectroplating metal materialselectroplating processeshealth and safety in the workplaceelectrical dischargecoiningnon-ferrous metal processingtypes of metal manufacturing processeschemistrymanufacturing of door furniture from metalmanufacturing of cutlerymetal coating technologiesmanufacturing of metal household articleselectricitymanufacturing of weapons and ammunitionmanufacturing of steam generatorscharacteristics of precious metalsferrous metal processingmanufacturing of metal assembly products
Practical Skills
ensure equipment availabilitytroubleshootwear appropriate protective gearremove inadequate workpiecestend electroplating machineremove processed workpiecesupply machinemonitor electroplating bathsmonitor coating specificationsperform test runset up the controller of a machineconsult technical resourcesapply preliminary treatment to workpiecesmaintain mechanical equipmentdispose of hazardous wastespot metal imperfectionsdry coated workpiecesapply electrolytes to cathodes and anodesadvise on machinery malfunctionsclean industrial containersinspect quality of productsmonitor gaugekeep records of work progressgalvanise metal workpiece