Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Inspect, feel, and measure workpieces to ensure that surfaces and dimensions meet specifications.
2. 02Perform basic maintenance, such as cleaning and lubricating machine parts.
3. 03Turn valves to direct flow of coolant against cutting wheels and workpieces during grinding.
4. 04Attach workpieces to grinding machines and form specified sections and repair cracks, using welding or brazing equipment.
5. 05Straighten workpieces and remove dents, using straightening presses and hammers.
6. 06Select and mount grinding wheels on machines, according to specifications, using hand tools and applying knowledge of abrasives and grinding procedures.
7. 07Study blueprints or layouts of metal workpieces to determine grinding procedures, and to plan machine setups and operational sequences.
8. 08Dress grinding wheels, according to specifications.
9. 09Set up and operate grinding or polishing machines to grind metal workpieces, such as dies, parts, and tools.
10. 10Duplicate workpiece contours, using tracer attachments.
11. 11File or finish surfaces of workpieces, using prescribed hand tools.
12. 12Fit parts together in pre-assembly to ensure that dimensions are accurate.

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