Download or read book Careers in Machine Trades written by and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-30 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TO BUILD EVERYTHING FROM ROBOTS to aircraft, factories all over the world depend on the skilled work of machinists and tool and die makers. Starting with sketches, blueprints, or computer-aided design (CAD) files, machinists set up the machines that make parts for all kinds of products. They then take large pieces of materials like steel, aluminum, plastic, and other materials and feed them into the machines. Once the parts are made, they are filed to meet project specifications. The final step is to check for accuracy and give a final smoothing and polish. Machining work requires absolute accuracy. Measurements for precision metal pieces often need to be within 50 millionths of an inch. That is many times smaller than the diameter of a human hair! To be this precise, machinists need to use high-powered tools like lathes, grinders, lasers, millers, drill presses, and planers. These tools are equipped with extremely sharp cutters made of diamonds, borazon, tungsten carbide, or high speed steel. The cutting is the most hazardous phase of the process. It must be closely monitored while wearing safety goggles, protective clothing, and ear plugs. Many machinists run high-tech machines, such as computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines. A CNC machine is a high-precision tool that follows a coded, programmed instruction to make repeated, accurate movements without a manual operator. It is very efficient for producing a large number of a single part, like common steel bolts. For one-of-a-kind items or small batches of parts like specialized cylinders for aircraft engines, machinists usually use standard, non-computerized machines.Tool and die makers are also machinists, using similar skills for a different role in the production process. The main difference is machinists normally make a single part, while tool and die makers make many parts and often assemble the final product. Toolmakers usually make precision parts, instruments, and tools for cutting and forming metal. They also create measuring devices like gauges. Die makers make metal forms and molds for shaping metal, plastics, ceramics, and composite materials. Machinists, and tool and die makers, need to be skilled with a wide range of machines and techniques. There are no formal educational requirements and a college degree is not required. A high school diploma or equivalent is all that is necessary, along with math skills and problem-solving abilities. Training can be obtained in several different ways - on the job, in an apprenticeship, or at technical colleges. On-the-job training, with or without an apprenticeship, may take several years to complete. A formal training program from a technical college will only take one year, but without any prior experience some additional on-the-job training will be needed.Machinists and tool and die makers work in machine shops and factories. Schedules are generally full time, with some shifts on evenings and weekends to keep production running around the clock. Overtime is common. Machinists earn around $50,000 a year, while tool and die makers earn $70,000 on average. Many machinists like to work overtime because at time-and-a-half or double-time, it can quickly increase a paycheck. If you like making things, want to work with powerful machines, and have a sharp eye for accuracy, a career in machining could be what you are looking for. It has much to offer, including easy entry, job stability, a good work environment, the respect of others in the manufacturing sector, and the opportunity to learn a trade that can last a lifetime.
Download or read book Progressive Dies written by and published by Society of Manufacturing Engineers. This book was released on 1994 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hundreds of examples and guidelines detail how to improve your current die designs, or utilize new progressive designs that maximize efficiency while minimizing cost. Examples of the topics covered in the book's nineteen chapters include: punches and dies, stock guides and pilots, strippers, press selection, binding, blank development, design of strips and stampings, carbide dies, die material selection, design practices, EDM, mathematics and angle calculations, lubrication, sensors and die protection, and more.
Download or read book The Machine Trades written by Institute for Career Research and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Machinist and Tool and Die Maker Apprenticeship Standards written by and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book American Machinist s Tools written by Kenneth L. Cope and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A valuable directory that illustrates and lists over 1000 fully-indexed patents, covering all American machinist s tools patented through 1905 and the more important ones patented between 1906 and 1916. Each patent is represented by at least one illustration, and each is indexed in three separate ways: alphabetically by patentee name, chronologically by date and patent number, and by type of tool. Required for anyone interested in American machinist s tools.
Download or read book St Louis Mo and Vicinity Machinist and Tool and Die Maker Apprenticeship Standards written by Machinist and Tool and Die Maker Joint Apprenticeship Committee of St. Louis, Missouri, and Vicinity and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book St Louis Mo and Vicinity written by St. Louis Machinist and Tool and Die Maker Joint Apprenticeship Committee and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Machinist Tool and Die Making Apprenticeship Standards for the Philadelphia Area and Environs written by United States. Division of Labor Standards and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Die Makers Handbook written by Jerry Arnold and published by Industrial Press Inc.. This book was released on 2000 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only book of its kind expressly intended to help avoid the pitfalls associated with stamping designs, die designs, and stamping die function.
Download or read book Makers of American Machinist s Tools written by Kenneth L. Cope and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book General Machinist written by Ontario. Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and published by . This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This new curriculum standard for the Level 2 - General Machinist for the Machining and Tooling trades is based upon the on-the-job performance objectives, located in the industry approved training standard. The curriculum is organized into 8 reportable subjects. The Program Summary of Reportable Subjects chart summarizes the training hours for each reportable subject. The curriculum identifies only the learning that takes place off-the-job. The in-school program focuses primarily on the theoretical knowledge and the essential skills required to support the performance objectives of the Apprenticeship Training Standards. Employers/Sponsors are expected to extend the apprentice's knowledge and skills through practical training on the work site."--Document.
Download or read book Metal Trades written by Michigan Unemployment Compensation Commission. Employment Service Division and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Complete EDM Handbook written by Carl Sommer and published by Advance Publishing(TX). This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tabletop Machining written by Joe Martin and published by . This book was released on 1998-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical perspective on equipment and processes with instruction for many projects shown.
Download or read book Practical Shop Work written by Carl Stephen Dow and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Machine Shop Theory for Machinist Tool Die Maker Mold Maker Apprentices written by William E. Hardman and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tool and Die Maker written by Canada. Human Resources Development Canada and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This analysis is directed at the work performed by tool and die makers who set up and operate machines to fabricate and repair custom made tools, prototypes, special tools, dies, and fixtures which require precise dimensions. The analysis identifies tasks and sub-tasks performed by a tool and die maker, arranged in blocks of distinct operations relevant to that occupation. These blocks include workplace safety, planning and preparation, drilling machine operations, lathe operation, milling, sawing and grinding, numerical control, boring, other machining processes, bench work and die development, and metallurgy and materials. For each task, the document outlines the element of skill and knowledge needed to perform the task adequately, identifies any shifts or changes in technology that affect the task, lists tools and equipment required for the task, and provides an indication of whether the task has been validated by each province and territory. The appendix includes a list of tools and equipment used in the occupation, and a tabulation of the percentage of time a worker spends performing each block and task in a given year (by province/territory and for Canada as a whole).
