drop forging hammer worker

Description

Drop forging hammer workers utilise forging machinery and equipment, specifically machined hammers, in order to form ferrous and non-ferrous metal workpieces to their desired shape. They tend the forging hammers that are dropped onto the workpiece in order to reshape it after the form of the die, which can be closed or open, fully enclosing the workpiece or not.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

quality standards types of metal forging processes drop hammer types

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

dies manufacturing of doors from metal 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 tools 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

monitor gauge perform test run monitor moving workpiece in a machine tend drop forging hammer wear appropriate protective gear remove inadequate workpieces ensure equipment availability remove scale from metal workpiece ensure correct metal temperature troubleshoot supply machine remove processed workpiece operate forging tongs monitor automated machines

OPTIONALOptional competences

perform machine maintenance consult technical resources record production data for quality control hold metal work piece in machine work as a team in a hazardous environment work ergonomically perform product testing keep records of work progress monitor conveyor belt set up the controller of a machine advise on machinery malfunctions operate lifting equipment operate furnace replace die tend counterblow machine