mechanical forging press worker

Description

Mechanical forging press workers set up and tend mechanical 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 preset, compressive forces provided by cranks, cams and toggles at reproducible strokes.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

quality standards types of metal forging processes mechanical forging press parts

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

types of forging press dies manufacturing of weapons and ammunition manufacturing of doors from metal manufacturing of steel drums and similar containers manufacturing of steam generators ferrous metal processing precious metal processing 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 tend mechanical forging press wear appropriate protective gear remove inadequate workpieces ensure equipment availability remove scale from metal workpiece ensure correct metal temperature troubleshoot set up the controller of a machine supply machine remove processed workpiece monitor automated machines

OPTIONALOptional competences

monitor gauge set up automotive robot 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 maintain hydraulic forging press apply preliminary treatment to workpieces advise on machinery malfunctions operate lifting equipment replace die operate forging tongs