How do they match: Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

  • Cutter
  • Gear Cutter
  • Gear Cutting Machine Operator
  • Gear Cutting Machine Setup Operator
  • Lap Cutter Truer Operator
  • Ring Cutter Lathe Operator
  • V-Groove Cutter

  • Move controls to set cutting speeds and depths and feed rates, and to position tools in relation to workpieces.
  • Position, secure, and align cutting tools in toolholders on machines, using hand tools, and verify their positions with measuring instruments.
  • Replace worn tools, and sharpen dull cutting tools and dies, using bench grinders or cutter-grinding machines.
  • Select cutting tools and tooling instructions, according to written specifications or knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.

  • Operate cutting equipment.
  • Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
  • Sharpen cutting or grinding tools.