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

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

Essential Knowledge

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

Optional Skills and Competences

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

Optional Knowledge

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

Concept URI

Concept Uri

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

Status

released

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