Set-up drum for rubber

Description

Set-up the drum for rubber pressing by turning the wheel so that the required circumference and sizes are met.

Alternative labels

drum preparing for rubber pressing
prepare drum for rubber pressing
rubber processsing drum preparing
preparing drum for rubber pressing
setting-up drum for rubber
rubber drum setting up

Skill type

skill/competence

Skill reusability level

sector-specific

Relationships with occupations

Essential skill

Set-up drum for rubber is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Tyre builder: Tyre builders build pneumatic tyres from rubber components. They operate machines and handtools.
V-belt builder: V-belt builders form V-belts out of calendered rubber rolls. They measure the amount of rubber needed and cut it with scissors. V-belt builders brush rubber cement on sides of the belt. They put belts on the drum to compress materials together and cut the belt to specified width with a knife.

Optional skill

Set-up drum for rubber is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

 


 

References

  1. Set-up drum for rubber – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022