Profession casting mould maker
Casting mould makers create metal, wooden or plastic models of the finished product to be cast. The patterns are then used to create moulds, eventually leading to the casting of the product of the same shape as the pattern.
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Knowledge
- Casting processes
The various practices used in the casting of metal, plastics and other cast materials, including mould filling, solidification, cooling, and others, all relating to varying approaches in case of different types of material.
Skills
- Interpret 2D plans
Interpret and understand plans and drawings in manufacturing processes which include representations in two dimensions.
- Interpret 3D plans
Interpret and understand plans and drawings in manufacturing processes which include representations in three dimensions.
- Read standard blueprints
Read and comprehend standard blueprints, machine, and process drawings.
- Operate precision measuring equipment
Measure the size of a processed part when checking and marking it to check if it is up to standard by use of two and three dimensional precision measuring equipment such as a caliper, a micrometer, and a measuring gauge.
- Mark processed workpiece
Inspect and mark parts of the workpiece to indicate how they will fit into the finished product.
- Repair patterns
Repair and rework various kinds of templates and patterns in manufacturing processes.
- Operate patternmaking machinery
Operate various kinds of machinery and equipment involved in the production of patterns, such as drilling machines, milling machines, lathe machines, cutting machines, grinding machines, hand drills, and others.
- Calculate allowances for shrinkage in casting processes
Calculate and take into account the level of allowance and shrinkage of the casted material that occur during casting when designing the pattern for the mould. Convert the margin calculation and dimensions to exact tolerances, ensuring the pattern will be larger than the casting.
Optional knowledge and skills
apply coating to patterns supervise work tend cnc grinding machine prepare technical reports types of metal ferrous metal processing assemble pattern parts types of wood set up machine controls tend computer numerical control lathe machine attend to detail in casting processes tend cnc milling machine non-ferrous metal processing types of plastic tend lathe tend cnc drilling machine precious metal processing select pattern materialSource: Sisyphus ODB