Profession casting machine operator

Metal castings moulders make moulds and cores for casting metal.

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Personality Type

• Realistic / Conventional

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Knowledge

• Types of moulding

  The characteristics and procedures used in the various types of moulding such as blow moulding, compression moulding, injection moulding and thermoforming.

• Metal joining technologies

  The various technologies used for the joining and assembling of fabricated metal workpieces.

• Casting processes

  The various practices used in the casting of metal, plastics and other cast materials, including mould filling, solidification, cooling, and others, all relating to varying approaches in case of different types of material.

• Alloys of precious metals

  Types of material that consist of two or more metals or non-metals.

• Manufacturing of metal assembly products

  The manufacture of rivets, washers and similar non-threaded products, screw machine products, screws, nuts and similar threaded products.

• Ferrous metal processing

  Various processing methods on iron and iron-containing alloys such as steel, stainless steel and pig iron.

• Non-ferrous metal processing

  Various processing methods on non-ferrous metals and alloys such as copper, zinc and aluminium.

Skills

• Fill moulds

  Fill up moulds with appropriate materials and ingredient mixes.

• Ensure mould uniformity

  Oversee uniformity of moulds; use casting equipment and tools such as hand press.

• Maintain mould parts

  Carry out minor repair tasks and maintenance of moulds and mould parts.

• Clean moulds

  Clean the mould using water, grease or oil, washing and scraping them by hand.

• Attend to detail in casting processes

  Attend in the metal processing casting work to specificities and details concerning the quality of the casting and moulds.

• Cast metal

  Pour liquid metal into the hollow cavity of a mould, which contains the future product's desired shape, place it into a furnace and then cool it and let it solidify.

• Mix moulding and casting material

  Measure and mix ingredients for casting and moulding materials, according to appropriate formula.

• Extract products from moulds

  Remove finished products from moulds and examine them in detail for anomalies.

• Admit basic metals to furnace

  Prepare and select the materials ready to furnace.

• Heat metals

  Heat steel and metals in fire; adjust and regulate heat controls to reach appropriate pouring temperature.

• Manipulate metal

  Manipulate the properties, shape and size of metal.

• Handle metal work orders

  Interpret work orders in order to determine which metal parts should be produced.

• Assemble metal parts

  Align and arrange steel and metal parts in order to assemble complete products; use the appropriate hand tools and gauges.

• Measure metal to be heated

  Measure the amounts of steel or other metals to be heated. Take decisions on the amount of heat to be used, the duration of the heating, and other variables in the process based on the measurement.

• Use tools for castings repair

  Construct and repair castings and equipment using hand tools, machine tools, and measuring instruments. Safely carry out emergency or temporary repairs. Take measures to ensure a safe working environment.

• Fabricate metal parts

  Fabricate metal parts, using equipment such as drill presses and engine lathes.

• Remove finished casts

  Open mould and safely remove the finished cast from within.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB