AI Assistant for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Core Responsibilities

• 1Adjust machine controls and change tool settings to keep dimensions within specified tolerances.(Core task)
• 2Move controls to set cutting speeds and depths and feed rates, and to position tools in relation to workpieces.(Core task)
• 3Study blueprints, layouts or charts, and job orders for information on specifications and tooling instructions, and to determine material requirements and operational sequences.(Core task)
• 4Inspect sample workpieces to verify conformance with specifications, using instruments such as gauges, micrometers, and dial indicators.(Core task)
• 5Replace worn tools, and sharpen dull cutting tools and dies, using bench grinders or cutter-grinding machines.(Core task)
• 6Move toolholders manually or by turning handwheels, or engage automatic feeding mechanisms to feed tools to and along workpieces.(Core task)
• 7Compute unspecified dimensions and machine settings, using knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.(Core task)
• 8Crank machines through cycles, stopping to adjust tool positions and machine controls to ensure specified timing, clearances, and tolerances.(Core task)
• 9Position, secure, and align cutting tools in toolholders on machines, using hand tools, and verify their positions with measuring instruments.(Core task)
• 10Start lathe or turning machines and observe operations to ensure that specifications are met.(Core task)

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