Etchers and Engravers etch or engrave metal, wood, rubber, or other materials. This category includes workers such as etcher-circuit processors, pantograph engravers, and silk screen etchers.
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- Etchers and Engravers
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What do they typically do
- Remove completed workpieces and place them in trays
- Use computer software to design patterns for engraving
- Set reduction scales to attain specified sizes of reproduction on workpieces, and set pantograph controls for required heights, depths, and widths of cuts
- Adjust depths and sizes of cuts by adjusting heights of worktables, or by adjusting machine-arm gauges
- Observe actions of cutting tools through microscopes and adjust stylus movement to ensure accurate reproduction
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +1.1%
Job Openings 12
Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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