How do they match: Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

  • Apply plastic-impregnated fabrics or coats of sealing wax or lacquer to patterns used to produce plastic.
  • Assemble pattern sections, using hand tools, bolts, screws, rivets, glue, or welding equipment.
  • Clean and finish patterns or templates, using emery cloths, files, scrapers, and power grinders.
  • Create computer models of patterns or parts, using modeling software.
  • Lay out and draw or scribe patterns onto material, using compasses, protractors, rulers, scribes, or other instruments.
  • Read and interpret blueprints or drawings of parts to be cast or patterns to be made, compute dimensions, and plan operational sequences.
  • Verify conformance of patterns or template dimensions to specifications, using measuring instruments such as calipers, scales, and micrometers.

  • Plan production or operational procedures or sequences.
  • Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.