Profession metal engraver

Metal engravers make incisions of a design onto a metal surface by carving grooves into it, usually for decorative purposes, including metal weaponry. To cut the design into the surface they use tools such as gravers or burins.  

Personality Type

• Realistic / Artistic
• Realistic / Conventional

Knowledge

• Types of metal

  Qualities, specifications, applications and reactions to different fabricating processes of various types of metal, such as steel, aluminium, brass, copper and others.

Skills

• Engrave patterns

  Engrave and print designs and patterns onto a variety of surfaces.

• Ensure equipment availability

  Ensure that the necessary equipment is provided, ready and available for use before start of procedures.

• 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.

• Position engraving equipment

  Position and clamp work pieces, plates, or rollers in holding fixtures.

• Troubleshoot

  Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.

• Apply precision metalworking techniques

  Comply with precision standards specific to an organisation or product in metalworking, involved in processes such as engraving, precise cutting, welding.

• Remove processed workpiece

  Remove individual workpieces after processing, from the manufacturing machine or the machine tool. In case of a conveyor belt this involves quick, continuous movement.

• Determine quality of engraving

  Quality control of engravings and etchings; check for cuts, burns, rough spots and irregular or incomplete engraving.

• Remove inadequate workpieces

  Evaluate which deficient processed workpieces do not meet the set-up standard and should be removed and sort the waste according to regulations.

• Ensure accurate engravings

  Closely observe the actions of the mechanical cutting tools, resulting in a flawless engraving process.

• Operate engraving equipment

  Operate mechanical engraving tools and machines, set controls of cutting tools. Make adjustments if necessary.

• Clean engraved areas

  Polish and clean engraved etching areas.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB