Tend tumbling machine

Tend a machine designed to smoothen metal or stone surfaces by having the different pieces rub against each other inside a tumbling barrel, monitor and operate it according to regulations.

watch over deburring and polishing machinery
monitor tumbling machine
guard deburring and polishing machinery
oversee deburring and polishing machinery
oversee tumbling machine
monitor deburring and polishing machinery
guard tumbling machine
watch over tumbling machine

skill/competence

cross-sector

Tend tumbling machine is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Tumbling machine operator: Tumbling machine operators set up and operate tumbling machines, often wet or drie tumbling barrels, designed to remove excess material and burrs of heavy metal workpieces and precious metals and to improve surface appearance, by rotating the metal pieces in a barrel together with grit and potentially water, allowing for the friction between the pieces mutually and with the grit to cause a rounding, smooth effect.
Surgical instrument maker: Surgical instrument makers create, repair and design surgical instruments, such as clamps, graspers, mechanical cutters, scopes, probes and other surgical instruments.

Tend tumbling 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.

Pottery and porcelain caster: Pottery and porcelain casters fill moulds with clay to cast pottery and porcelain wares. They pour excess slip out of the mould when needed, drain moulds, remove the cast from the mould, smooth the casting surfaces to remove marks and place the castings on boards to dry.
Precious stone cutter: Precious stone cutters use cutting machines and tools to cut or carve diamonds and other gemstones according to diagrams and patterns while considering different specifications. They are experts at fabricating jewellery such as rings, brooches, chains and bracelets from gemstones.

References

1. Tend tumbling machine – ESCO