Chipping Mechanic

Their tasks may include producing workpieces of precise shape and dimensions for machines, apparatus and installations using turning and boring operations on conventional or numerically controlled machine tools. They machine castings, semi-finished products and workpieces of a predominantly cylindrical basic shape that have been preproduced with and without cutting from metal and non-metal materials, using mainly single-cutting tools.

Chipping mechanics specializing in the turning field work to technical documents, plan the production sequence and draw up programs for controlled machines. They set up lathes, including the tools and fixtures. They also monitor the production process, check the quality of the workpieces, assess the results of the work and implement quality assurance measures.

These tasks are performed independently in one-off and series production, taking the relevant regulations, safety provisions, documents and instructions into account.

• Setting up lathes, tools and fixtures
• Aligning and cutting tools, workpieces and fixtures on lathes
• Operating and monitoring lathes
• Producing, inputting and optimizing programs as well as fabricating workpieces on numerically controlled machine tools
• Machining of workpieces on lathes or numerically controlled machine tools
• Examination of workpieces and quality assurance
• Inspection and sharpening of turning and boring tools
• Lathe maintenance

Duration of Apprenticeship: 3 1/2
years Trainees who perform well may be put forward for examination early.

Entry Requirement: CSE

Training Location: Oberhausen

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