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Will AI replace Etchers and Engravers?
O*NET occupation 51-9194.00
Engrave or etch metal, wood, rubber, or other materials. Includes such workers as etcher-circuit processors, pantograph engravers, and silk screen etchers.
O*NET alternate job titles
- Etcher
- Engraver
- Re-Etcher
- Hand Etcher
- Glass Etcher
- Wax Engraver
- Hand Engraver
- Lens Engraver
Example core tasks from the O*NET database
- Inspect etched work for depth of etching, uniformity, and defects, using calibrated microscopes, gauges, fingers, or magnifying lenses.
- Examine sketches, diagrams, samples, blueprints, or photographs to decide how designs are to be etched, cut, or engraved onto workpieces.
- Clean and polish engraved areas.
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