Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Careers

01

Adjust machine controls and change tool settings to keep dimensions within specified tolerances.

02

Move controls to set cutting speeds and depths and feed rates, and to position tools in relation to workpieces.

03

Study blueprints, layouts or charts, and job orders for information on specifications and tooling instructions, and to determine material requirements and operational sequences.

04

Inspect sample workpieces to verify conformance with specifications, using instruments such as gauges, micrometers, and dial indicators.

05

Replace worn tools, and sharpen dull cutting tools and dies, using bench grinders or cutter-grinding machines.

06

Move toolholders manually or by turning handwheels, or engage automatic feeding mechanisms to feed tools to and along workpieces.

07

Compute unspecified dimensions and machine settings, using knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.

08

Crank machines through cycles, stopping to adjust tool positions and machine controls to ensure specified timing, clearances, and tolerances.

09

Position, secure, and align cutting tools in toolholders on machines, using hand tools, and verify their positions with measuring instruments.

10

Start lathe or turning machines and observe operations to ensure that specifications are met.