How do they match: Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

  • Mat Cutter

  • Clean, treat, buff, or polish finished items, using grinders, brushes, chisels, and cleaning solutions and polishing materials.
  • Cut, shape, and trim materials, such as textiles, food, glass, stone, and metal, using knives, scissors, and other hand tools, portable power tools, or bench-mounted tools.
  • Fold or shape materials before or after cutting them.
  • Position templates or measure materials to locate specified points of cuts or to obtain maximum yields, using rules, scales, or patterns.
  • Separate materials or products according to size, weight, type, condition, color, or shade.
  • Trim excess material or cut threads off finished products, such as cutting loose ends of plastic off a manufactured toy for a smoother finish.
  • Unroll, lay out, attach, or mount materials or items on cutting tables or machines.

  • Adjust fabrics or other materials during garment production.
  • Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.
  • Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.
  • Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators.
  • Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
  • Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas.
  • Polish materials, workpieces, or finished products.
  • Position patterns on equipment, materials, or workpieces.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
  • Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading.
  • Trim excess material from workpieces.