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Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic - 51-4022.00

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Set up, operate, or tend forging machines to taper, shape, or form metal or plastic parts.

51-0000	Production Occupations
51-4000	Metal Workers and Plastic Workers
51-4020	Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4022.00	Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

51-4023.00	Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4031.00	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4033.00	Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4034.00	Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4035.00	Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4072.00	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4081.00	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4111.00	Tool and Die Makers
51-7042.00	Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
51-9022.00	Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

Confer with other workers about machine setups and operational specifications.
Install, adjust, and remove dies, synchronizing cams, forging hammers, and stop guides, using overhead cranes or other hoisting devices, and hand tools.
Measure and inspect machined parts to ensure conformance to product specifications.
Position and move metal wires or workpieces through a series of dies that compress and shape stock to form die impressions.
Read work orders or blueprints to determine specified tolerances and sequences of operations for machine setup.
Remove dies from machines when production runs are finished.
Repair, maintain, and replace parts on dies.
Select, align, and bolt positioning fixtures, stops, and specified dies to rams and anvils, forging rolls, or presses and hammers.
Set up, operate, or tend presses and forging machines to perform hot or cold forging by flattening, straightening, bending, cutting, piercing, or other operations to taper, shape, or form metal.
Sharpen cutting tools and drill bits, using bench grinders.
Start machines to produce sample workpieces, and observe operations to detect machine malfunctions and to verify that machine setups conform to specifications.
Trim and compress finished forgings to specified tolerances.
Turn handles or knobs to set pressures and depths of ram strokes and to synchronize machine operations.

Conduct test runs of production equipment.
Exchange information with colleagues.
Maintain production or processing equipment.
Maneuver workpieces in equipment during production.
Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
Operate cutting equipment.
Operate grinding equipment.
Operate metal or plastic forming equipment.
Remove accessories, tools, or other parts from equipment.
Repair production equipment or tools.
Replace worn equipment components.
Select production equipment according to product specifications.
Set equipment guides, stops, spacers, or other fixtures.
Sharpen cutting or grinding tools.
Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.
Trim excess material from workpieces.