cylindrical grinder operator

Description

Cylindrical grinder operators set up and tend cylindrical grinding machines designed to apply abrasive processes in order to remove small amounts of excess material and smoothen metal workpieces by multiple abrasive grinding wheels with diamond teeth as a cutting device for very precise and light cuts, as the workpiece is fed past it and formed into a cylinder.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

quality standards types of metal cylindrical grinder parts quality and cycle time optimisation

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

monitor gauge monitor moving workpiece in a machine smooth burred surfaces wear appropriate protective gear operate surface grinder remove inadequate workpieces dispose of cutting waste material ensure equipment availability tend cylindrical grinder set up the controller of a machine apply precision metalworking techniques spot metal imperfections supply machine remove processed workpiece

OPTIONALOptional competences

perform test run maintain mechanical equipment operate precision measuring equipment supply machine with appropriate tools consult technical resources inspect quality of products keep records of work progress advise on machinery malfunctions operate file for deburring operate hand tools in chain making measure flatness of a surface monitor automated machines