mechanical forging press worker

Mechanical forging press workers set up and tend mechanical forging presses, designed to shape ferrous and non-ferrous metal workpieces including pipes, tubes and hollow profiles and other products of the first processing of steel in their desired form by use of preset, compressive forces provided by cranks, cams and toggles at reproducible strokes.

Alternative Labels

automatic casting- forging machine operative

automatic casting- forging machine operator

automatic casting forging machine operator

automatic casting forging machine technician

automatic casting machine operator

automatic casting machine technician

automatic forging machine operative

automatic forging machine operator

die forger

drop forge operator

forge press operative

forge press operator

forgesmith

mechanical forging press forge hand

mechanical forging press forge operator

spring forge operator

spring forger

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 correct metal temperature ensure equipment availability monitor automated machines perform test run remove inadequate workpieces remove processed workpiece remove scale from metal workpiece set up the controller of a machine supply machine tend mechanical forging press troubleshoot wear appropriate protective gear

Essential Knowledge

forging processes mechanical forging press parts quality standards types of metal

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on machinery malfunctions apply preliminary treatment to workpieces consult technical resources hold metal work piece in machine inspect quality of products keep records of work progress maintain hydraulic forging press monitor conveyor belt monitor gauge operate forging tongs operate lifting equipment perform machine maintenance record production data for quality control replace die set up automotive robot supply machine with appropriate tools

Optional Knowledge

cold forging dies ferrous metal processing hot forging manufacturing of doors from metal manufacturing of heating equipment manufacturing of metal containers manufacturing of metal structures manufacturing of steam generators manufacturing of steel drums and similar containers manufacturing of weapons and ammunition metal forming technologies non-ferrous metal processing precious metal processing types of forging press types of metal manufacturing processes

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/bc61e0de-2d72-471c-90c1-a9fe371020f9

Status

released

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