Description
Processes related to the forging practices of swaging, such as tube swaging, rotary swaging, roller swaging, butt swaging and others.
Alternative labels
forge metal alteration machine measures
forge metal alteration machine operations
swaging measures
swaging operations
swaging procedures
forge metal alteration machine procedures
swaging mechanisms
forge metal alteration machine mechanisms
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
occupation-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Swaging processes is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:
Swaging machine operator: Swaging machine operators set up and tend rotary swaging machines, designed to alter round ferrous and non-ferrous metal workpieces into their desired shape by first hammering them into a smaller diameter through the compressive force of two or more dies and then tagging them using a rotary swager, a process through which no excess material is lost.
Optional knowledge
Swaging processes is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
References
- Swaging processes – ESCO
