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Will AI replace Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic?
O*NET occupation 51-4034.00
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 alternate job titles
- Bar Turner
- Tool Lathe Operator
- Turning Machine Operator
- Lathe Machine Operator
- Screw Machine Tool Setter
- Lathe Tender
- Rim Turning Machine Operator
- Engine Lathe Setup Tool Operator
Example core tasks from the O*NET database
- Adjust machine controls and change tool settings to keep dimensions within specified tolerances.
- Move controls to set cutting speeds and depths and feed rates, and to position tools in relation to workpieces.
- Study blueprints, layouts or charts, and job orders for information on specifications and tooling instructions, and to determine material requirements and operational sequences.
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