upsetting machine operator

Upsetting machine operators set up and tend upsetting machines, primarily crank presses, designed to form through forging processes metal workpieces, usually wires, rods, or bars, into their desired shape by having split dies with mulitiple cavities compress the workpieces' length and hereby increasing their diameter.

Alternative Labels

upset forging machine operator

upsetting machine operative

heading machine operative

upsetter apprenticeship

upset forging machine operative

upset operator

crank press operator

upsetter

heading machine operator

upsetting machine operator

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

remove inadequate workpieces troubleshoot hold metal work piece in machine supply machine tend upsetting machine wear appropriate protective gear remove processed workpiece ensure correct metal temperature perform test run ensure equipment availability monitor moving workpiece in a machine

Essential Knowledge

upsetting machine parts types of metal forging processes types of upsetting machines quality standards

Optional Skills and Competences

consult technical resources set up automotive robot set up the controller of a machine remove scale from metal workpiece monitor conveyor belt operate forging tongs advise on machinery malfunctions perform machine maintenance replace die monitor automated machines operate lifting equipment record production data for quality control inspect quality of products monitor gauge

Optional Knowledge

manufacturing of doors from metal ferrous metal processing metal forming technologies cold forging manufacturing of weapons and ammunition types of forging press manufacturing of light metal packaging manufacturing of metal assembly products manufacturing of small metal parts manufacturing of cutlery types of metal manufacturing processes dies hot forging manufacturing of door furniture from metal manufacturing of metal household articles

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/8d3cc890-5902-4fac-9438-6098a3ee437c

Status

released

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