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.

Alternative Labels

tool machine operative

tool setting operator

tool maker

tool setting operative

tool setter

tool and die maker

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

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

perform product testing wear appropriate protective gear operate metal polishing equipment troubleshoot smooth burred surfaces join metals maintain edged hand tools operate file for deburring read standard blueprints adjust cut sizes prepare pieces for joining cut metal products consult technical resources apply precision metalworking techniques operate grinding hand tools perform test run ensure equipment availability

Essential Knowledge

machine tools types of metal quality standards dies mechanical tools

Optional Skills and Competences

record production data for quality control perform machine maintenance remove processed workpiece monitor automated machines monitor moving workpiece in a machine remove inadequate workpieces program a CNC controller adjust temperature gauges supply machine with appropriate tools operate precision measuring equipment keep records of work progress use CAM software monitor gauge set up the controller of a machine remove scale from metal workpiece tend deburring machine supply machine apply polishing lubricants ensure correct metal temperature solve technical problems

Optional Knowledge

CAD software metal joining technologies quality and cycle time optimisation types of metal manufacturing processes deburring processes forging processes characteristics of precious metals metal forming technologies imitation jewellery ferrous metal processing cutting technologies manufacturing of tools

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/ecac98ea-9fc3-4475-9b23-8af94f41603d

Status

released

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