Description
Metalworking lathe operators set up and tend a metalworking lathe manually, which is responsible for cutting metal to its desired size and shape by usage of a gear train or a swapping gear that propels the main lead-screw at a variable speed ratio, thus rotating the metal workpiece on its axis, facilitating the cutting process. They check the lathe equipment for wear and handle the metal workpieces as they have been cut by the lathe.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
lathe machine partstypes of lathe toolstypes of metalquality and cycle time optimisationmanufacturing of steel drums and similar containerstypes of metal manufacturing processesmanufacturing of metal structuresmanufacturing of metal containerstypes of drill bitsmanufacturing of heating equipmentmanufacturing of weapons and ammunitioncutting technologiesmechanicsmanufacturing of steam generatorsferrous metal processing
Practical Skills
perform test runposition cross slide of a lathemonitor automated machinesperform product testingset up lathe compoundensure equipment availabilityoperate precision measuring equipmenttend latheremove inadequate workpiecesmonitor gaugesupply machine with appropriate toolsremove processed workpiecesupply machinemonitor moving workpiece in a machinedispose of cutting waste materialset up the controller of a machineconsult technical resourcesmark processed workpiecerecord production data for quality controlwork ergonomicallyreplace machineswear appropriate protective gearapply precision metalworking techniquessmooth burred surfacesperform machine maintenanceadvise on machinery malfunctionsinspect quality of productsapply cross-reference tools for product identificationkeep records of work progressoperate lifting equipment