Wire Weaving Machine Operator Stationary Plant & Machine Operators
SaveWhat Does a Wire Weaving Machine Operator Do?
Wire weaving machine operators set up and tend wire weaving machines, designed to produce woven metal wire cloth out of the alloys or ductile metal that can be drawn into wire.
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Where Do I Start?
Types Of Weave For Wire Mesh
Various types of weave patterns used in the manufacturing of wire mesh, such as plain weave, Dutch weave, twilled weave, five heddle weave.
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Skills You Need to Become a Wire Weaving Machine Operator
Essential Skills
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EssentialTypes Of Weave For Wire Mesh knowledge
Various types of weave patterns used in the manufacturing of wire mesh, such as plain weave, Dutch weave, twilled weave, five heddle weave.
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EssentialQuality Standards knowledge
The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.
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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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EssentialTypes Of Wire Mesh knowledge
Various types of mesh used in the wire weaving process, such as crimped wire mesh, welded wire mesh, expanded wire mesh, perforated wire mesh.
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EssentialEnsure Equipment Availability skill
Ensure that the necessary equipment is provided, ready and available for use before start of procedures.
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EssentialMonitor Automated Machines skill
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 …
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EssentialMonitor Moving Workpiece In A Machine skill
Monitor the processing of a workpiece in motion, such as a piece of metal or wood moved linearly over a static manufacturing machine.
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EssentialPerform Test Run skill
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 …
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EssentialRemove Inadequate Workpieces skill
Evaluate which deficient processed workpieces do not meet the set-up standard and should be removed and sort the waste according to regulations.
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EssentialRemove Processed Workpiece skill
Remove individual workpieces after processing, from the manufacturing machine or the machine tool. In case of a conveyor belt this involves quick, continuous movement.
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EssentialSet 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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EssentialSupply Machine skill
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 …
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EssentialSupply Machine With Appropriate Tools skill
Supply the machine with the necessary tools and items for a particular production purpose.
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EssentialTroubleshoot skill
Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.
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EssentialSafely Handle Metal Wire Under Tension skill
Handle fabricated, drawn metal wire safely by calculating the risks and dangers of its unreliable nature due to spring force and resilience.
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EssentialTend Wire Weaving Machine skill
Tend a machine designed for weaving cold metal wire into mesh, monitor and operate it, according to regulations.
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OptionalQuality And Cycle Time Optimisation knowledge
The most optimal rotation or cycle time and over-all quality of a tool or a machine's processes.
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OptionalMetal 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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OptionalDies knowledge
The qualities and applications of various kinds of dies, the different components of a die (such as the die block, punch plate, pierce punch and others) and the types of …
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OptionalFerrous Metal Processing knowledge
Various processing methods on iron and iron-containing alloys such as steel, stainless steel and pig iron.
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OptionalManufacturing Of Light Metal Packaging knowledge
The manufacture of tins and cans for food products, collapsible tubes and boxes, and of metallic closures.
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OptionalManufacturing Of Small Metal Parts knowledge
The manufacture of metal cable, plaited bands and other articles of that typr, uninsulated or insulated cable not capable of being used as a conductor of electricity, coated or cored …
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OptionalTypes Of Metal Manufacturing Processes knowledge
Metal processes linked to the different types of metal, such as casting processes, heat treatment processes, repair processes and other metal manufacturing processes.
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OptionalMetal Drawing Processes knowledge
The various types of drawing processes in metal fabrication, such as wire drawing, bar drawing, tube drawing, and others.
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OptionalApply Preliminary Treatment To Workpieces skill
Apply preparatory treatment, through mechanical or chemical processes, to the workpiece preceding the main operation.
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OptionalConsult Technical Resources skill
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 …
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OptionalEnsure Correct Metal Temperature skill
Ensure the necessary, usually constant, temperature of processed metal workpieces during metal fabrication processes.
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OptionalInspect 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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OptionalKeep Records Of Work Progress skill
Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.
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OptionalMaintain Mechanical Equipment skill
Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect malfunction. Service, repair, adjust, and test machines, parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical principles. Maintain and repair …
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OptionalMonitor Conveyor Belt skill
Monitor the flow of the work pieces on the conveyor belt as they are processed by the machine to ensure optimal productivity.
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OptionalOperate Lifting Equipment skill
Transport heavy objects using lifting equipment such as cranes, forklifts etc.
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OptionalPerform Product Testing skill
Test processed workpieces or products for basic faults.
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OptionalProvide Advice To Technicians skill
Offer help and advice to service technicians in case of machine malfunctions and other repair tasks.
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OptionalRecord Production Data For Quality Control skill
Keep records of the machine's faults, interventions and irregularities for quality control.
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OptionalWear Appropriate Protective Gear skill
Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.
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OptionalTend Wire Drawing Machine skill
Tend a drawing machine designed for forming cold or hot metal into wire, monitor and operate it, according to regulations.
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