1. Tends machine that spreads knit tubing from rope form to full width and winds it into rolls preparatory to further processing: Pulls knit tubing over spreader and wraps end around takeup roll. 2. Starts machine and observes cloth to detect splices. 3. Stops machine and separates joined ends, using …
1. Tends machine that unwinds cloth from rolls and discharges it into loose or folded form to facilitate further processing: Inserts metal rod through roll of cloth and lifts cloth into feeding position. 2. Sews end of cloth roll to cloth in machine, using portable sewing machine. 3. Positions truck …
1. Controls equipment from central console to operate rolling mill which reduces steel into products of specified size, shape, and gauge: Selects prepunched schedule cards for section to be rolled according to specifications and feeds into card reader. 2. Activates card reader memory bank which reads and interprets schedule card …
1. Tends equipment to transfer design images from master film to copper printing rollers: Marks register points on ends of rollers, using straightedge and scriber. 2. Inserts mandrel through roller and lifts roller onto brackets of sensitizing machine, using hoist. 3. Starts machine that rotates roller. 4. Turns valve to …
1. Assembles parts of roller skates: Fits rubber cushions into brackets, and rivets brackets to frame, using air rivet gun. 2. Inserts axle through hole in frame, and mounts wheels on axle. 3. Places nut and washer on threaded end of axle, and tightens nut, with wrench. 4. Rivets leather …
1. Presses together layers of uncured rubber parts or sections of rubber footwear, as they pass by on lasts on conveyor line, using hand rolling or stitching tools: Presses tool against designated area or part of workpiece, such as shank, midsole, toecap, outsole, or foxing, and rolls it back and …
1. Sets up and operates machine to form longitudinal bends, rolls, beads, or embossed design onto sheet metal strips by action of two or more roller dies to fabricate items, such as molding, trim, weatherstrip, and structural shapes specified by work order or diagram: Bolts specified roller dies and drives …
1. Tends machine that forms longitudinal bends, rolls, beads, or embosses designs onto sheet metal strips to form items, such as molding, structural shapes, and weatherstripping: Bolts specified roller dies onto prepositioned spindles. 2. Loads coils of strip onto feedrack. 3. Turns knob to set footage meter and control which …
1. Sets up machine to form longitudinal bends, beads, rolls, or embossed designs into sheet metal strips by drawing strips through one or more sets of roller dies to fabricate such items as molding trim, or weatherstrip: Bolts specified dies onto spindles. 2. Positions spindles to align male and female …
1. Operates primary mill to roll hot steel ingots into blooms, slabs, billets, or beam blanks, following rolling orders and using knowledge of steel properties and rolling practices: Reads rolling order to determine setup, rolling sequences, number of passes required, and draft for each pass. 2. Sets clearances on guides …
1. Sorts rollers for roller bearings into groups according to diameter or length: Sets gauge slots of machine that automatically ejects off-size rollers, using micrometers and gauges. 2. Feeds rollers into machine hopper. 3. Examines rollers for defects, such as marks, scratches, or other blemishes. 4. Measures bearing retainer for …
1. Tends machine that removes wrinkles and creases from tinplate or blackplate: Starts machine and feeds sheets of tinplate into rolls. 2. Examines plates for flatness and adjusts rollers as required, using handtools. 3. Cleans equipment and work area.
1. Operates machine to flatten and taper heated ends of spring leaf blanks to specified dimensions: Installs dies in upper and lower plates of press and adjusts pressure of rollers, using wrenches and gauges. 2. Heats end of spring blank in furnace and places it on stationary die plate. 3. …
1. Operates mill equipped with rollers to grind paste of premixed ingredients, such as pigments, resins, solvents, oils, and plasticizers, for use in paint, lacquer, and ink: Moves controls to set specified roll spacing and pressure. 2. Starts flow of water through roll cooling system to prevent ignition or discoloration …
1. Tends machine that forms rolls of gold leaf: Places roll of paper on arbor of machine and feeds paper around tension and rewind rollers. 2. Positions coil of wax on machine roller and book of gold leaf on machine table. 3. Starts machine and removes gold leaf from book, …
1. Rolls wrapper tobacco leaves around bunches to make cigars: Smooths wrapper leaf on table and cuts leaf to specified shapes, using template and knife. 2. Lays bunches on wrapper and rolls them together. 3. Secures end of wrapper with glue and trims cigar to specified length, using knife or …
1. Tends roller-printing machine that colors embossed letters or designs on wooden blocks for games, such as dominoes and anagrams: Adjusts height of machine roller to accommodate block. 2. Positions blocks in racks, and places racks on conveyor belt that feeds them into machine for coloring. 3. Removes blocks from …
1. Examines engraved cloth-printing rollers for processing defects and repairs defects, using handtools: Lifts roller into brackets on table or turning device with aid of another worker and portable hoist. 2. Examines rollers for defects, such as pinholes and scratches. 3. Compares customer’s design and printed proof to detect missed …
1. Operates machine to coat unengraved copper rollers or to top engraved copper rollers with acid-resistant varnish preparatory to inscribing design: Mounts roller on mandrel of machine, using electric hoist, and starts machine to rotate roller. 2. Cleans roller, using rag or brush, detergents, and water. 3. Dries roller, using …
1. Verifies speed of drafting rollers on spinning frames, using tachometer: Presses tachometer button against rollers and observes dial indicator to obtain r. 2. p. 3. m. 4. readings. 5. Examines rollers for surface damage and replaces defective rollers or flags malfunctioning machines. 6. Pieces up broken ends. 7. Changes …
1. Cleans lint and dust from drawing rollers of spinning or roving frames while machines are in operation, using pneumatic roll picker or handbrush. 2. Removes roving wound on rollers , using fingers or hook. 3. Feels rubber covered rollers for surface defects, replaces defective rollers, and routes defective rollers …
1. Operates buffing machine to recondition drawing, spinning, or roving frame rollers: Cuts worn cot from roller arbor and cleans arbor with solvent. 2. Screws arbor guides to handpress and turns knob to adjust press stroke according to length of roller. 3. Dips new cot into water to soften glue. …
1. Engraves designs into copper textile printing rollers, using graver, punches, hammer, and sketches: Presses sketch on roller to produce impression of design. 2. Cuts grooves of specified depth and uniformity into roller following lines of design impression. 3. Refers to sketch to ensure that lines of only one printing …
1. Kneads soft candy into rolls, cuts rolls into slices, and shapes slices into centers for bonbons or other candies: Dusts worktable with powdered sugar to prevent adherence of candy to table. 2. Kneads slab of soft candy into roll and cuts roll into slices of specified size. 3. Shapes …
1. Tends machine that applies layers of vulcanized rubber onto metal rollers to fabricate or recondition rubber rollers used in industrial machines: Reviews work order to identify type of roller to be covered and type, color, and thickness of vulcanized rubber to be applied onto metal roller. 2. Measures metal …
