Fitter And Turner Metal, Machinery & Related Trades Workers
SaveWhat Does a Fitter And Turner Do?
Fitters and turners use machine tools to create and modify metal parts according to set specifications in order to fit components for machinery. They ensure the finished components are ready for assembly.
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Where Do I Start?
Metal Forming Technologies
The variety of technologies and techniques, such as forging, pressing, stamping, rolling and others, used for the forming processes of metal product manufacturing.
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Skills You Need to Become a Fitter And Turner
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialMetal Forming Technologies knowledge
The variety of technologies and techniques, such as forging, pressing, stamping, rolling and others, used for the forming processes of metal product manufacturing.
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EssentialTypes Of Metal knowledge
Qualities, specifications, applications and reactions to different fabricating processes of various types of metal, such as steel, aluminium, brass, copper and others.
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EssentialCarry Out Measurements Of Parts skill
Operate measurement instruments to measure parts of manufactured objects. Take into consideration specifications of manufacturers to perform the measuring.
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EssentialCut Metal Products skill
Operate cutting and measuring instruments in order to cut/shape pieces of metal into given dimensions.
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EssentialInspect Quality Of Products skill
Use various techniques to ensure the product quality is respecting the quality standards and specifications. Oversee defects, packaging and sendbacks of products to different production departments.
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EssentialManipulate Metal skill
Manipulate the properties, shape and size of metal.
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EssentialOperate Drill Press skill
Operate a semi-automated, semi-manual drill press to drill holes in a work piece, safely and according to regulations.
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EssentialTend Lathe skill
Tend a lathe designed for cutting manufacturing processes on metal, wooden, plastic materials and others, monitor and operate it, according to regulations.
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EssentialUse Technical Documentation skill
Understand and use technical documentation in the overall technical process.
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EssentialFabricate Metal Parts skill
Fabricate metal parts, using equipment such as drill presses and engine lathes.
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EssentialOperate Metal Fabricating Machines skill
Set up and operate fabricating equipment to bend, cut and straighten pieces of metal.
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EssentialPerform Metal Work skill
Work with metal and iron materials in order to assemble individual pieces or structures.
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Optional Skills (5 of 18 displayed)
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OptionalMetal Joining Technologies knowledge
The various technologies used for the joining and assembling of fabricated metal workpieces.
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OptionalManufacturing Of Metal Structures knowledge
The production of metal structures for construction.
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OptionalMetal Coating Technologies knowledge
The various processes and technologies used for to coating and painting fabricated metal workpieces.
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OptionalRivet Types knowledge
The various types of rivets used in manufacturing, such as solid head rivets, blind rivets, drive rivets, semi-tubular rivets, oscar rivets, flush rivets, and others.
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OptionalScrew Types knowledge
The various types of screws that can be manufactured, such as a cap screw, setscrew with hollow head, machine screw with oval head, machine screw with Philips head, flat-head wood …
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OptionalAssemble Electrical Components skill
Assemble switches, electrical controls, circuit boards and other electrical components by using hand and soldering equipment.
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OptionalAssemble Metal Parts skill
Align and arrange steel and metal parts in order to assemble complete products; use the appropriate hand tools and gauges.
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OptionalDevelop Assembly Instructions skill
Develop a code of letters and numbers to label diagrams for assembly instructions.
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OptionalHeat Metals skill
Heat steel and metals in fire; adjust and regulate heat controls to reach appropriate pouring temperature.
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OptionalJoin Metals skill
Join together pieces of metal using soldering and welding materials.
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OptionalOperate Handheld Riveting Equipment skill
Operate various kinds of tools and equipment used in riveting processes, such a pin hammer and a rivet set, handheld squeezers, a hammer and bucking bar, a pneumatic hammer, a …
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OptionalRead Engineering Drawings skill
Read the technical drawings of a product made by the engineer in order to suggest improvements, make models of the product or operate it.
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OptionalRead Standard Blueprints skill
Read and comprehend standard blueprints, machine, and process drawings.
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OptionalSet Up The Controller Of A Machine skill
Set up and give commands to a machine by dispatching the appropriate data and input into the (computer) controller corresponding with the desired processed product.
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OptionalTend Computer Numerical Control Lathe Machine skill
Tend a computer numerical controlled (CNC) lathe and turn machine designed for cutting manufacturing processes on metal, wooden, plastic materials and others, monitor and operate it, according to regulations.
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OptionalTend Riveting Machine skill
Tend a metalworking machine designed to join metal pieces by automatically shooting mechanical fasteners, rivets, into them, monitor and operate it according to regulations.
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OptionalApply Polishing Lubricants skill
Apply the appropriate lubricant matching the kind of metal of the processed metal workpiece during polishing processes, such as was or kerosene.
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OptionalDesign Metal Components skill
Design metal components in response to a need. Provide support by writing documents, manuals, metallurgical investigations, and reports in support of customer liaison.
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