Lathe and Turning Machine Operator

Lathe and turning machine operators set up, program and tend lathe and turning machines designed to cut excess metal from a metal workpiece using a hardened cutting tool moved by computer-controlled motors. They read lathe and turning machine blueprints and tooling instructions, perform regular machine maintenance, and make adjustments to the lathe controls, such as the depth of cuts and the rotation speed.

Essential Skills and Competencies

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• apply control process statistical methods • consult technical resources • dispose of cutting waste material • ensure equipment availability • interpret geometric dimensions and tolerances • monitor automated machines • operate precision measuring equipment • perform machine maintenance • perform test run • read standard blueprints • remove inadequate workpieces • remove processed workpiece • set up the controller of a machine • supply machine • troubleshoot • use CAD software • use CAM software • use automatic programming

Knowledge

• CAD software • CADD software • CAE software • CAM software • geometry • manufacturing processes • quality and cycle time optimisation • quality standards • statistical process control • trigonometry

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