Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners perform precision smoothing, sharpening, polishing, or grinding of metal objects.
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- Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
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What do they typically do
- Remove finished workpieces from machines and place them in boxes or on racks, setting aside pieces that are defective
- Dress grinding wheels according to specifications
- Perform basic maintenance such as cleaning and lubricating machine parts
- Set up and operate grinding or polishing machines to grind metal workpieces such as dies, parts, and tools
- Use hand tools and knowledge of abrasives and grinding procedures to select and mount grinding wheels on machines according to specifications
- Inspect, feel, and measure workpieces to make sure that surfaces and dimensions meet specifications
- File or finish surfaces of workpieces using proper hand tools
- Monitor machine operations to decide whether adjustments are needed, stopping machines when problems occur
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