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Finishing-Machine Operator

DOT Code: 674.682-010

Industry: nonmet. min.

Sets up and operates lathe to dress (cut) grinding wheels to specified dimensions and type of surfaces: Positions and fastens grinding wheel in machine chucks, and mounts cutting (abrasive) wheel on machine carriage or traverse mechanism, or inserts and adjusts cutting tool in toolholder. Starts machine and turns wheels to regulate speed of machine and depth and angle of cut depending on type of surface finish desired, width of surface faces, angle between faces, and thickness and diameter of wheel specified. Verifies dimensions of wheel against specifications, using tape measure and calipers.

GOE: 06.02.02 STRENGTH: L GED: R3 M2 L1 SVP: 4 DLU: 77