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Automations for Lathe Operators
Set up, operate, or tend lathe and turning machines to turn, bore, thread, form, or face metal or plastic materials, such as wire, rod, or bar stock.
O*NET occupation: Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4034.00). The software list and tasks below come from that record, not from guesswork.
Nothing on the shelf for lathe operators yet
The tasks below are the ones the job is documented as doing. Pick one, say which apps are involved, and it gets quoted as a build within a business day.
What we can build for lathe operators
The job’s documented tasks, most important first. Each is a request away.
- Adjust machine controls and change tool settings to keep dimensions within specified tolerances.Quote it
- Move controls to set cutting speeds and depths and feed rates, and to position tools in relation to workpieces.Quote it
- Study blueprints, layouts or charts, and job orders for information on specifications and tooling instructions, and to determine material requirements and operational sequences.Quote it
- Inspect sample workpieces to verify conformance with specifications, using instruments such as gauges, micrometers, and dial indicators.Quote it
- Replace worn tools, and sharpen dull cutting tools and dies, using bench grinders or cutter-grinding machines.Quote it
- Move toolholders manually or by turning handwheels, or engage automatic feeding mechanisms to feed tools to and along workpieces.Quote it
Something specific to how you work?
Describe the apps and the outcome. A fixed quote and a delivery date come back within one business day, and the build is yours to keep.
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