Metal Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators

Set up or set up and operate metal casting, molding, and coremaking machines to mold or cast metal parts and products, such as tubes, rods, automobile trim, carburetor housings, and motor parts. Machines include: die casting and continuous casting machines, and roll-over, squeeze, and shell molding machines.

Job Task

• Preheats die sections with torch or electric heater.
• Pours molten metal into cold-chamber machine or cylinders, using hand ladle.
• Connects water hose to cooling system of die, using hand tools.
• Loads metal ingots or aluminum bars into melting furnace, and transfers molten metal to reservoir of die casting machine.
• Stacks and mounts rotor core laminations over keyed mandrel of casting machine, and removes and stamps rotor with identifying data.
• Lines cylinder pot with asbestos strips and disk to prevent chilling.
• Loads die sections into machine, using equipment such as chain fall or hoist, and secures in position, using hand tools.
• Moves controls to start, set, or adjust casting, molding, or pressing machines.
• Cleans and lubricates casting machine and dies, using airhose and brushes.
• Inspects castings and core slots for defects, using fixed gauges.
• Repairs or replaces worn or defective machine parts and dies.
• Obtains and moves specified pattern to work station, manually or using hoist, and secures pattern to machine, using wrenches.
• Removes castings from dies and dips castings in water to cool, using pliers or tongs.

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