What is the metal machine doing?

A metal machine is a person who operates different types of machines that are used to form or otherwise cut the metal into specific pieces or parts used in industrial settings. This person is responsible for the use, maintenance and sometimes for repairing metal processing machines and the metal machine must be able to read plans or plans for both these machines and parts produced. Basic mathematical skills are required, as well as communication skills and some knowledge of science, especially physics. Usually, high school education is required and in many cases a post -secondary certificate, study program or apprentice program must be used in the machining process. In some less common cases, the metal machine may focus solely on the use of one machine in the production environment; For example, it can work exclusively with an extrusion machine that draws metal through the machine and creates tubes, cylinders and other elongated shapes. Regardless of the type of machine used, the metal machinery is likely to useComputer numeric control programs (CNC) to control the cutting process.

CNC machines use computers that can be programmed with specific tolerances of parts to be processed. This allows the metal machine to create part again and again to the same size, shape, weight or other specification. The use of CNC machines will require training and the engineer may have to earn a professional certificate to run such machines. In other cases, the engineer can take a job as an apprentice, during this time he will work under the leadership and supervision of a more experienced engineer. A more experienced engineer can teach apprenticeships for the correct and efficient use of CNC programs.

Further training will include safety procedures in accordance with any control authority that outlines the policy of the protection of workers in the workplace. Machining can be a dangerous work because machines often have moving partsAnd cutting surfaces, so the metal machine must be trained to control the machines properly and protect themselves and others from injury. Using safety devices such as hard hats, glasses or safety glasses and ear protection. In some cases gloves, shoes and aprons will be required.