Laser Marking Machine Operator Metal, Machinery & Related Trades Workers

The various engraving methods emplying lasers to make incisions, such as the X-Y table method, the cylindrical workpiece method, the galvo mirrors method, and others.

The various types of lasers, their specific qualities and their applications, such as for cutting, engraving, welding, and others.

The most optimal rotation or cycle time and over-all quality of a tool or a machine's processes.

The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.

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

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

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

Continuously check up on the automated machine's set-up and execution or make regular control rounds. If necessary, record and interpret data on the operating conditions of installations and equipment in …

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 …

Perform tests putting a system, machine, tool or other equipment through a series of actions under actual operating conditions in order to assess its reliability and suitability to realise its …

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

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

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.

Ensure the machine is fed the necessary and adequate materials and control the placement or automatic feed and retrieval of work pieces in the machines or machine tools on the …

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

Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.

Turn on the ventilation systems, such as a vacuum pump or blower, of a manufacturing machine in order to remove noxious fumes, smoke, dust, or for other removal of debris …

Tend a machine designed to mark and engrave metal or plastic pieces by use of a laser beam exuding a concentrated heat source, monitor and operate it according to regulations.

The manufacture of heavy weapons (artillery, mobile guns, rocket launchers, torpedo tubes, heavy machine guns), small arms (revolvers, shotguns, light machine guns), air or gas guns and pistols, and war …

Various processing methods on precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum.

The characteristics of various materials and methods used to engrave something on a surface.

Various processing methods on iron and iron-containing alloys such as steel, stainless steel and pig iron.

Branch of mathematics related to questions of shape, size, relative position of figures and the properties of space.

The various engraving processes employing lasers to make incisions, such as raster engraving, vector engraving, and others.

The manufacture of different cutlery items, such as forks, spoons, knives, razors or scissors.

The manufacture of metal items that can be attached to a door in order to support its function and appearance. The manufacture of padlocks, locks, keys, hinges and the like, …

The manufacture of tins and cans for food products, collapsible tubes and boxes, and of metallic closures.

The manufacture of flatware , hollowware , dinnerware and other non-electrical utensils for use at the table or in the kitchen.

Various processing methods on non-ferrous metals and alloys such as copper, zinc and aluminium.

Metal processes linked to the different types of metal, such as casting processes, heat treatment processes, repair processes and other metal manufacturing processes.

Read and interpret such technical resources such as digital or paper drawings and adjustment data in order to properly set up a machine or working tool, or to assemble mechanical …

Dispose of possibly hazardous waste material created in the cutting process, such as swarf, scrap and slugs, sort according to regulations, and clean up workplace.

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.

Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.

Perform regular maintenance, possibly including corrections and alterations, on a machine or machine tool to ensure it remains in a proper productive state.

Offer help and advice to service technicians in case of machine malfunctions and other repair tasks.

Keep records of the machine's faults, interventions and irregularities for quality control.