Metal Patternmaker: A description for the metal patternmaker job
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Metal Patternmaker: Lays out, mills, drills, turns, grinds, fits, and assembles castings and parts to make metal foundry patterns, core boxes, and match plates, using handtools and machine tools, and analyzing specifications, according to knowledge of patternmaking methods: Studies blueprint of part to be cast, computes dimensions, and plans sequence of operations. Measures, marks, and scribes layout on castings [LAY-OUT WORKER (machine shop)]. Sets up and operates machine tools, for example milling machines, lathes, drill presses, and grinders, to machine castings to specifications [TOOL-MACHINE SET-UP OPERATOR (machine shop)]. Assembles pattern, using handtools, and bolts, screws, or other fasteners. Cleans and hand finishes workpiece, using emery cloth, files, scrapers, and powered hand grinders. Verifies conformance of machined pattern to blueprint specifications, using templates and measuring instruments, for example scale, calipers, and micrometers. May also make templates for layout and inspection [TEMPLATE MAKER (industry)]. May also operate welding equipment in assembling pattern [WELDER, COMBINATION (welding industry)].
Job industry: foundry
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