ISCO Occupation Group 7222.5 Tool And Die Maker
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Tool And Die Maker: Tool and die makers operate a variety of equipment and machinery designed to create metal tools and dies, which are both needed in several areas of manufacturing, and produce these tools in all steps of the production process. They design the tools and dies, then cut and shape them to size and finish them by manually operated machine tools, power tools, hand tools, or programming and tending CNC tool and die making machines.
Essential Skills
- Adjust Properties Of Cut
- Quality Standards
- Mechanical Tools
- Perform Product Testing
- Cut Metal Products
- Operate File For Deburring
- Troubleshoot
- Consult Technical Resources
- Maintain Edged Hand Tools
- Wear Appropriate Protective Gear
- Machine Tools
- Join Metals
- Operate Grinding Hand Tools
- Smooth Burred Surfaces
- Prepare Pieces For Joining
- Dies
- Apply Precision Metalworking Techniques
- Ensure Equipment Availability
- Perform Test Run
- Read Standard Blueprints
- Types Of Metal
- Operate Metal Polishing Equipment
Optional Skills
- Record Production Data For Quality Control
- Types Of Metal Manufacturing Processes
- Monitor Moving Workpiece In A Machine
- Manufacturing Of Tools
- Remove Inadequate Workpieces
- Operate Precision Measuring Equipment
- Program A Cnc Controller
- Tend Deburring Machine
- Supply Machine With Appropriate Tools
- Cutting Technologies
- Use Cam Software
- Keep Records Of Work Progress
- Deburring Processes
- Monitor Gauge
- Ferrous Metal Processing
- Quality And Cycle Time Optimisation
- Characteristics Of Precious Metals
- Apply Polishing Lubricants
- Metal Joining Technologies
- Remove Scale From Metal Workpiece
- Cad Software
- Forging Processes
- Perform Machine Maintenance
- Supply Machine
- Set Up The Controller Of A Machine
- Adjust Temperature Gauges
- Metal Forming Technologies
- Remove Processed Workpiece
- Imitation Jewellery
- Monitor Automated Machines
- Ensure Correct Metal Temperature
Alternative Names
- Tool Machine Operative
- Tool Setting Operator
- Tool Maker
- Tool Setting Operative
- Tool Setter
- Jig Maker
- Die Maker
- Tool-Setting Operative
- Tool Machine Operator
- Tool Setting Technician
- Die Dresser
- Tool Machine Set Up Operative
- Tool Machine Set Up Operator
- Tool Dresser
- Die Setter
