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swaging machine operator

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swaging machine operator

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Code

7223.23

Description

Swaging machine operators set up and tend rotary swaging machines, designed to alter round ferrous and non-ferrous metal workpieces into their desired shape by first hammering them into a smaller diameter through the compressive force of two or more dies and then tagging them using a rotary swager, a process through which no excess material is lost.

Alternative Labels

forging machine operative

forging machine setter

forging machine tender

swaging machine operative

swaging machine operator

swaging machine setter

swaging machine tender

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

ensure equipment availability hold metal work piece in machine monitor automated machines monitor moving workpiece in a machine perform test run remove inadequate workpieces remove processed workpiece supply machine tend swaging machine troubleshoot

Essential Knowledge

forging processes quality and cycle time optimisation quality standards swaging machine types swaging processes types of metal

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on machinery malfunctions apply precision metalworking techniques consult technical resources ensure correct metal temperature inspect quality of products keep records of work progress mark processed workpiece operate precision measuring equipment perform machine maintenance record production data for quality control replace die set up the controller of a machine wear appropriate protective gear

Optional Knowledge

characteristics of precious metals cold forging dies ferrous metal processing hot forging manufacturing of cutlery manufacturing of door furniture from metal manufacturing of doors from metal manufacturing of light metal packaging manufacturing of metal assembly products manufacturing of metal household articles manufacturing of metal structures manufacturing of small metal parts manufacturing of tools manufacturing of weapons and ammunition metal forming technologies non-ferrous metal processing precious metal processing

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http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d792974a-077b-44a7-9421-b3ab7fdc7c40

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released

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swaging machine operator

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