Bench Tool Maker: A description for the bench tool maker job
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Bench Tool Maker: Lays out, fits, and assembles parts to make and repair cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, or machinists’ handtools, analyzing specifications according to knowledge of tool designs, shop mathematics, machining, and layout and assembly procedures: Studies blueprint to determine machining to be done and plans layout and assembly. Measures, marks, and scribes metal stock to lay out for machining by other workers [LAY-OUT WORKER (machine shop) 600.281-018]. Operates drill press to drill and tap holes in parts [DRILL-PRESS SET-UP OPERATOR, SINGLE SPINDLE (machine shop) 606.682-018]. Smooths and scrapes parts to fit, using handtools for example files and scrapers. Positions and secures parts on surface plate with devices for example V-blocks, vises, and angle plates. Assembles parts into product, using tools for example wrenches, hammers, and tweezers, and verifies dimensions and alignments, using measuring instruments for example micrometers, height gauges, and gauge blocks. May also set up and operate surface grinder [GRINDER OPERATOR, SURFACE, TOOL (machine shop) 603.280-014] to grind surface of parts. May also test assembled mechanism. May also be designated according to specialized function as Tool Repairer, Bench (machine shop), or according to product made as Gauge Maker (machine shop), Jig-And-Fixture Maker (machine shop).
Job industry: machine shop
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