hydraulic forging press worker

Description

Hydraulic forging press workers set up and tend hydraulic forging presses, designed to shape ferrous and non-ferrous metal workpieces including pipes, tubes and hollow profiles and other products of the first processing of steel in their desired form by use of compressive forces generated by a piston and fluid pressure.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

quality standards hydraulic press parts types of metal hydraulic fluid forging processes

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

types of forging press dies manufacturing of steel drums and similar containers manufacturing of steam generators ferrous metal processing dust usage for forging types of metal manufacturing processes cold forging manufacturing of heating equipment manufacturing of metal containers metal forming technologies hot forging manufacturing of metal structures non-ferrous metal processing

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

perform test run wear appropriate protective gear remove inadequate workpieces ensure equipment availability remove scale from metal workpiece ensure correct metal temperature troubleshoot maintain hydraulic forging press set up the controller of a machine supply machine remove processed workpiece operate forging tongs monitor automated machines

OPTIONALOptional competences

monitor gauge tend mechanical forging press perform machine maintenance supply machine with appropriate tools consult technical resources record production data for quality control hold metal work piece in machine inspect quality of products keep records of work progress monitor conveyor belt apply preliminary treatment to workpieces advise on machinery malfunctions operate lifting equipment replace die