Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Production Occupations · Job Skills & Competencies · SOC 51-4031 · 2 skills

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Examine completed workpieces for defects, such as chipped edges or marred surfaces and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.
Measure completed workpieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
Set stops on machine beds, change dies, and adjust components, such as rams or power presses, when making multiple or successive passes.

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laser-cutting-specialist

FerroxLabs/wayland

Comprehensive laser cutting and engraving guide covering CO2 and diode laser technologies, material compatibility and safety, design software workflows, power and speed settings by material, ventilation and safety systems, project design techniques, kerf compensation, and production workflow optimization. Use when the user asks about laser cutting specialist or needs help with related topics. Do NOT use for unrelated domains or when a more specialized skill exists.

punch-press-operator

wonsukchoi/domain-experts

Use when a task needs the judgment of a Cutting, Punching, or Press Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender — diagnosing whether a progressive die's misalignment traces to feed pitch drift versus tool wear at a specific station, verifying die clearance and press tonnage against the current material rather than a prior job's settings, responding to a die protection sensor alarm, or handling any task requiring hand access near the point of operation.

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laser-cutting-specialist

FerroxLabs/wayland

Comprehensive laser cutting and engraving guide covering CO2 and diode laser technologies, material compatibility and safety, design software workflows, power and speed settings by material, ventilation and safety systems, project design techniques, kerf compensation, and production workflow optimization. Use when the user asks about laser cutting specialist or needs help with related topics. Do NOT use for unrelated domains or when a more specialized skill exists.

punch-press-operator

wonsukchoi/domain-experts

Use when a task needs the judgment of a Cutting, Punching, or Press Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender — diagnosing whether a progressive die's misalignment traces to feed pitch drift versus tool wear at a specific station, verifying die clearance and press tonnage against the current material rather than a prior job's settings, responding to a die protection sensor alarm, or handling any task requiring hand access near the point of operation.

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