Tool Maker
Competency-based
ONET: 51-4111.00
1
Years
154
Skills
30h
Related instructions
Curriculum
- Principles of Manufacturing
- Fundamentals of Tooling & Machining
- Advanced Machine Operations
- Fundamentals of CNC Operations
- CNC Mill Programming
- Jig and Fixture Design
- Shop Floor Programming
- Welding and Metal Joining I
- Math for Technologists
- PC Applications for Engr. Tech.
- Tooling & Machining Metrology
On-the-job training
- Computer/Windows Operating System Use
- Format, Store, and Save files and data by identifying different file types by application and stores in the proper file and drive.
- Demonstrate the ability to follow policy in storage on the company server/cloud.
- Use MS Office as Required
- Create, Edit and/or use Word documents as required in communication and documentation.
- Create, Edit and/or use Excel spreadsheets as required in quality and engineering applications.
- Create, Edit and use Outlook as required in inter-office communication.
- Use all Office products Integration of word processing, spreadsheets and graphics to convey solutions, or communications.
- Access the Internet for Research and Problem Solving
- Identify the proper and trusted sources within the internet.
- Display internet behavior consistent with the ethical standards, professional, and corporate standards.
- Use information legally as directed within the company and by policy.
- Demonstrates workplace confidentiality and follow company policy.
- Demonstrate the ability to copy, save and rename cad files for file management.
- Demonstrate the ability to create 2d Cad Drawings with orthographic projection principles.
- Demonstrate the ability to create 2d CAD working drawings using ASME 2018 Y14.5 standards.
- Demonstrate the ability to create full, offset and removed Sectional Views.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply .xx and .xxx dimensions to orthographic views.
- Demonstrate the skill and ability to use drafting instruments to create geometric constructions to demonstrate points of tangency.
- Demonstrate the use of Isometric sketching techniques to create pictorials.
- Demonstrate the use of orthographic sketching techniques to create multi-view sketches.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify GDT symbols per the ASME 2018 Y14.5 standard.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify surface finish symbols per the ASME 2018 Y14.5 standard.
- Demonstrate the ability to create Unilateral, Bilateral and limit tolerancing dimensions.
- Safety Procedures
- Demonstrates a knowledge of safety procedures, Right-to-Know, Material Safety Data Sheets, and follows company safe practices and protocols.
- Demonstrate safe practices regarding all hand tools and shop floor machinery.
- Demonstrates the ownership of safe practices toward the company and fellow workers.
- Demonstrates that SAFETY is always first and foremost.
- Shop Mathematics
- Demonstrates a knowledge of manipulating fractions and decimals.
- Demonstrates a knowledge of basic geometry including parallelism, perpendicularity, and the ability to identify the difference between the diameter and radius of circles.
- Understanding Drawings
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the major components of an engineering drawing.
- Demonstrates an understanding of orthographic projection.
- Demonstrate an understanding of tolerances and how they affect part quality.
- Measurement Instruments
- Demonstrate and layout simple parts to print dimensions using a variety of measuring instruments.
- Demonstrate the proper handling and care needed to keep precision measuring tool precise.
- Demonstrate the use of measurement tools in the making of a part during various machining operations to arriving at final dimensions within print tolerances.
- Operation and Functions of a Manual Engine Lathe
- Demonstrate the ability to set up simple parts for manual lathe operates.
- Demonstrate the ability to turn, face, chamfer, taper, drill, bore, ream, and/or thread simple parts to print dimensions and specifications within designated tolerances.
- Demonstrate the ability to set up and use a 2-axis DRO along with determining the correct spindle speed for the part and process being performed.
- Demonstrate proper machine safety, care, lubrication, and maintenance as required.
- Operation and Functions of Vertical Milling Machine
- Demonstrate the ability to set up simple parts for vertical mill operations, including edge finding, head, vice, and/or parts tramming.
- Demonstrate milling, drilling, reaming, chamfering, counterboring, tapping along with proper tool and work holding required for simple mill parts.
- Demonstrate the ability to use the machines DRO along with being able to figure and arrive at the proper spindle speeds for various tools and processes.
- Demonstrate proper machine safety, care, lubrication, and maintenance as required.
- Operations and Functions of a Surface Grinder
- Demonstrate the ability to select, mount, true, and dress (as needed) the proper wheel for grinding a part parallel on two opposite surfaces to no less than plus/minus .002”
- Demonstrate surface grinder safety and the ability to read the graduated handles for use without a DRO.
- Demonstrate the proper use of a magnetic chuck and the blocking of parts.
- Demonstrate proper machine safety, care, lubrication, and maintenance as required.
- Operations and Functions of Other Misc. Shop Equipment
- Demonstrate the ability to safely, properly and skillfully use a drill press.
- Demonstrate the ability to use a vertical and/or horizontal bandsaw.
- Demonstrate the ability to use a pneumatic tapping head (Flexarm).
- Demonstrate the ability to use a pedestal grinder for offhand grinding.
- Demonstrate the ability to use power belt sanders, sand blasters
- Accurately and correctly select the proper gage blocks and wring together in a stack for use as a comparison measure.
- Accurately and correctly select the proper gage blocks and wring together in a stack for use with a sine bar and/or sine plate.
- Accurately read a protractor for measurement of an angle.
- Properly demonstrate the use of a sine bar and or sine plate in the use of measurement of part angles.
- Accurately read, interpret, and use dial and/or digital drop gages in measurement and inspection areas.
- Accurately read, interpret, and use dial and/or digital test indicators in a variety of measurement and inspection areas.
- Accurately read, interpret, and use dial and/or digital height gages in a variety of measurements and inspection techniques
- Demonstrates a knowledge of other types of measurement and inspection such as CMM and portable Articulated Arm measurement.
- Read and Interpret Measuring Tools.
- Accurately read, interpret, and correctly use a fractional and/or a decimal rule.
- Accurately read, interpret, and correctly use a dial and or digital caliper.
- Accurately read, interpret, and correctly use a Vernier or digital micrometer (any size).
- Accurately read, interpret, and correctly use a standard and/or digital depth micrometer.
- Operations and Functions of Other Misc. Shop Equipment
- Demonstrate the ability to safely, properly and skillfully use a drill press.
- Demonstrate the ability to use a vertical and/or horizontal bandsaw.
- Demonstrate the ability to use a pneumatic tapping head (Flexarm).
- Demonstrate the ability to use a pedestal grinder for offhand grinding.
- Demonstrate the ability to use power belt sanders, sand blasters
- Accurately and correctly select the proper gage blocks and wring together in a stack for use as a comparison measure.
- Accurately and correctly select the proper gage blocks and wring together in a stack for use with a sine bar and/or sine plate.
- Accurately read a protractor for measurement of an angle.
- Properly demonstrate the use of a sine bar and or sine plate in the use of measurement of part angles.
- Accurately read, interpret, and use dial and/or digital drop gages in measurement and inspection areas.
- Accurately read, interpret, and use dial and/or digital test indicators in a variety of measurement and inspection areas.
- Accurately read, interpret, and use dial and/or digital height gages in a variety of measurements and inspection techniques
- Demonstrates a knowledge of other types of measurement and inspection such as CMM and portable Articulated Arm measurement.
- Solving Technical Problems Involving Mathematic Functions.
- Demonstrate the ability to accurately solve problems using numbers, fractions, and/or decimals within a wide array of mathematical functions which include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, ratios, proportions, and/or simple algebra, to solve technical applications as they apply to the company’s requirements.
- Advanced Operations and Functions of a Surface Grinder
- Demonstrate the ability to properly true and dress a grinding wheel for various close tolerance grinding situations.
- Demonstrate the proper use of a magnetic chuck and the blocking of parts, and precision work holding for close tolerance grinding.
- Accurately grind parts for angularity to a tolerance of .0002".
- Accurately grind parts for parallelism and perpendicularity to a tolerance of .0002".
- Advanced Machine Operations Mics. Competencies
- Demonstrates the ability to perform basic assembly using fit and form as indicated by print or verbal instruction.
- Demonstrates a basic knowledge of mechanical hardware and the ability to use it properly.
- Inventor 2D & 3D in Jig and Fixture Design
- Demonstrates the ability to use Inventor to create and edit drawings.
- Demonstrates the ability to read, understand, and apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing to jig and fixture projects.
- Demonstrates the understanding and theory of Jigs & Fixtures.
- Demonstrates the ability to know the difference between a jig and a fixture.
- Demonstrate the ability to import drawings into assembly drawings, how to assemble them into an assembly, and create parts lists.
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the different types of bushings used in fixtures.
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of various Locating and Clamping methods.
- Demonstrates an ability to design projects for Jigs and/or Fixtures as needed.
- Demonstrates the ability to access and rectify problems with a jig and/or fixture.
- Demonstrates the ability to identify tool forces and how to properly clamp a part to counteract these forces.
- Demonstrates a knowledge of location principles, as to where the part should be located and how should it be clamped to prevent distortion.
- Demonstrates the basic knowledge of welding fixtures.
- CNC Milling Machines
- Demonstrate setting Work Offsets using an edgefinder.
- Demonstrate setting Tool Offsets by touching tools off the top of the part.
- Calculate spindle speeds and cutting feeds for endmills and drills.
- Identify basic G and M codes for the Machining Centers.
- Analyze blueprint and determine necessary tooling and order of operations to write a CNC program.
- Write a complete CNC program using linear interpolation and canned cycles.
- Download and troubleshoot CNC programs on the HAAS Simulators.
- Demonstrate Safely machining a part.
- CNC Lathes
- Demonstrate setting Tool Offsets using the Automatic Tool pre-setter.
- Demonstrate setting Tool Offsets by touching off the part.
- Demonstrate setting Work Offsets.
- Calculate spindle speeds for lathe operations.
- Identify basic G and M codes for the Turning Centers.
- Analyze blueprint and determine necessary tooling and order of operations to write a CNC program.
- Write a complete CNC program using linear interpolation and Parting cycles.
- Download and troubleshoot CNC programs on the HAAS Simulators.
- Demonstrate Safely machining a part.
- Understand Tolerancing and demonstrate correct measuring techniques.
- Make necessary wear offsets to bring parts within tolerance.
- Safety
- Demonstrates a knowledge of safety procedures for welding.
- Wears the proper personal protection equipment for welding.
- Blueprints and Fabrication
- Demonstrates the ability to identify and draw welding symbols per AWS standards.
- Demonstrates the ability to accurately read and interpret welding blueprints for assembly.
- Demonstrates the ability to interpret drawings and drawing assemblies associated with sheetmetal projects.
- Demonstrates the ability to accurately read fractions to the nearest 1/16” for sheet metal fabrication.
- Demonstrates the skill and ability to accurately shear, hem, bend and notch sheetmetal for fabrication.
- Demonstrates the accurate and proper use of hand tools for sheetmetal layout and fabrication.
- Demonstrates the use of riveting for mechanical fastening.
- Welding and Metal Joining
- Demonstrates the use of resistance welding.
- Demonstrates the use of soldering techniques.
- Demonstrates the use of brazing techniques.
- Demonstrates the ability to safely perform startup and shutdown procedures for Gas Metal Arc Welding.
- Demonstrates GMAW for flat and horizontal positions.
- Demonstrates the proper startup and shutdown procedures for Shielded Metal Arc Welding.
- Demonstrates SMAW for flat and horizontal positions.
- Demonstrates the proper startup and shutdown procedures for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding.
- Demonstrates GTAW for flat and horizontal positions.
- Demonstrates the startup and shutdown procedures for Oxy/fuel welding and cutting.
- Demonstrates OAW for flat and horizontal positions.
- Demonstrates the ability to inspect welds for: porosity, overlap, undercut, incomplete fusion, slag inclusions and incomplete penetration.
- CNC Mill Programming
- Analyze blueprint and determine order of operations, tooling requirements and workholding to generate a complete CNC Mill Program.
- Calculate spindle speeds and cutting feeds for each tool necessary in a program.
- Demonstrate correct use of linear interpolation.
- Demonstrate correct use of cutter compensations.
- Demonstrate correct use of circular interpolation.
- Demonstrate correct use of circular pocket cycles.
- Demonstrate correct use of irregular pocket cycles.
- Demonstrate correct use of subroutines and subprograms.
- Demonstrate correct use of canned cycles including: spot drilling, drilling, peck drilling and tapping.
- Demonstrate correct use of bolt hole patterns.
- Troubleshoot and edit programs using the HAAS Simulators.
- Set all Tool and Work Offsets necessary to machine a part.
- Demonstrate safely machining a part.
- ProtoTRAK SMX Conversational Programming and Software
- Demonstrate the ability to skillfully operate the operating system from start-up to a safe shut-down.
- Demonstrate the ability to create, load, and/or save programs as instructed.
- Demonstrate the knowledge of and ability to use the following functions within the software; DRO Mode, Mill, Arc, Tool Offset, Rough and Finish, Rectangular Profile, ConRad, Absolute and Incremental Positioning. Speeds and Feeds, Climb and Conventional Milling, Cartesian Coordinate System, AGE Engine, Irregular Profile, Island, Copy Rotate, Circle, Profile
- ProtoTRAK 2-axis, 3-axis Vertical Mill and Lathe Operation
- Demonstrate the ability to set up these machines to prepare for machining parts according to their print, program, and/or process sheet.
- Prepare the proper cutting tools needed as designated by the print, program, and/or process sheet.
- Demonstrate the ability to set up the work holding (vise, fixture, etc.) according to the print, program, and/or process sheet.
- Demonstrate the ability to run parts according to their print, program, and/or process sheet, with the final part meeting all print dimensions and tolerances.
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