Description
Tend a swaging machine, designed for forming usually cold metal by use of a high energy force and swage blocks, monitor and operate it, according to regulations.
Alternative labels
guard cold extrusion
monitor cold extrusion
oversee cold extrusion
watch swaging machine
watch forge metal alteration machine
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
occupation-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Tend swaging machine is an essential skill 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 skill
Tend swaging machine 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
- Tend swaging machine – ESCO