| Job Title |
Patternmaker, All-around |
| Job Description |
Fabricates Foundry Patterns From Various Materials, Such As
Wood, Metal, And Plastic, For Use In Forming Molds For Castings,
According To Blueprint Specifications And Using Various Machine
Tools, Power Tools, And Handtools: Studies Blueprint Of Part To
Be Cast, Computes Dimensions, And Plans Sequence Of Operations
Depending Upon Material Specified For Pattern. Measures, Marks,
And Scribes Layout On Metal Casting Or Woodstock. Sets Up And
Operates Various Wood And Metal Machine Tools And Other Power
Tools To Machine, Cut, And Shape Stock Or Casting To
Specifications. Pours Or Spreads Materials Into Mold Or Over
Model Of Pattern Or Builds Laminations Of Fiberglass Cloth And
Plastic Resin To Fabricate Patterns From Assorted Materials,
Such As Plastic, Plaster, Or Clay. Assembles Pattern Sections,
Using Fasteners, Such As Nails, Screws, Bolts, Glue, Or Glass
Cloth And Resin. Shapes Workpiece To Specified Finish, Using
Handtools And Power Tools, Such As Scrapers, Files, Sanders,
Grinders, Rasps, And Planer. Verifies Conformance Of Finished
Pattern To Blueprint Specifications, Using Templates And
Measuring Instruments, Such As Scales, Calipers, Micrometer, And
Protractor. Applies Protective Finish Or Paints Pattern Sections
To Indicate Method Of Assembly. Repairs Broken Or Damaged
Patterns And Corrects Patterns To Compensate For Defects In
Castings. Constructs Templates For Layout And Inspection.
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