| Job Title |
Turret-lathe Set-up Operator, Tool |
| Job Description |
Sets Up And Operates Turret Lathe To Perform Series Of
Machining Operations, Such As Turning, Facing, Boring, And
Tapping, On Metal Workpieces, Such As Machine, Tool, Or Die
Parts, Analyzing Specifications And Deciding On Tooling,
Applying Knowledge Of Metal Properties, Shop Mathematics, And
Turret-lathe Operations: Studies Blueprint To Visualize
Machining To Be Done, And Plans Sequence Of Operations. Selects
And Installs Work-holding Fixtures On Machine, Such As Collets,
Faceplates, Two-jaw Chuck, Or Specially-shaped Holding Devices,
And Positions And Secures Workpiece In Holding Fixture, Using
Wrenches. Selects Cutting Speed, Tool Feed Rate, Depth Of Cut,
And Cutting Tools For Each Operation, According To Knowledge Of
Metal Properties And Shop Mathematics. Positions And Secures
Tools In Toolholders At Each Station Of Turret And Cross-slide
Toolpost, And Positions Tools In Relation To Workpiece. Moves
Stops, Cams, Or Levers To Control Rotation Of Workpiece And
Feeding Of Tools. Turns Handwheels To Feed Tools To And Along
Workpiece And To Indexing Toolholders Between Operations, Or
Engages Feeding And Indexing Mechanisms. Turns Valve To Direct
Flow Of Coolant, Against Tool And Workpiece. Verifies
Conformance Of Machined Workpiece To Specifications, Using
Measuring Instruments, Such As Gauges, Calipers, And Micrometer.
May Sharpen Tools With Bench Grinder. May Operate Tracing
Attachment To Duplicate Profile Of Template Or Model On
Workpiece. May Work On Nonmetallic Materials, Such As Plastics.
May Be Required To Have Specialized Experience With Particular
Material, Product, Precision Level, Machining Process, Or Size,
Type, Or Trade Name Of Lathe. May Be Designated According To
Whether Lathe Is Primarily Equipped To Machine Bar Stock Fed
Through Headstock Of Screw Machine As Screw-machine Set-up
Operator, Tool (machine Shop); Or Workpiece Held In Chuck
(chucking Machine) As Chucking-machine Set-up Operator, Tool
(machine Shop). May Be Designated According To Type Of Lathe As
Turret-lathe Set-up Operator, Tool, Vertical (machine Shop).
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