swaging machine operator

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.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

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

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

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

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

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

OPTIONALOptional competences

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