SPLITTER OPERATOR

Domain	Definition
Occupations	Operates machine to slit continuous lengths of material, such as cardboard, felt, metallic foil, paper, plastic, rubberized sheeting, or textile fabrics, into strips of specified width: Spaces rotary blades on machine shaft, according to width specified for strips, and turns setscrew to secure blades in position, using allen wrench. Mounts roll or bolt of material on machine supports and threads material over tension bar, between feed rollers, and under rotary blades. Laps ends of slit material around takeup tubes I. Starts machine and observes flow of material through machine to detect irregular cutting and winding. Moves levers to stop, start, and regulate speed of machine and to align material with rotary blades. Disengages winding shaft and removes narrow rolls of material. Stacks material on shelves according to width of material. When slitting aluminum foil into widths, is designated Aluminum-Foil-Spooling-Machine Operator (nonfer. metal). When slitting embroidered cloth into strips for use as decorative trimming, is designated Straight Cutter, Machine (tex. prod., nec). May be designated according to material or product cut as Binding Cutter (hat & cap); Cuff Slitter (glove & mit.); Electric-Tape Slitter (rubber goods); Facing Slitter (garment; knitting); Paper Slitter (elec. equip.; paper & pulp; paper goods); Tape Cutter (garment; knitting). (references)
	Tends pneumatic chipping machine to split rough slabs of stone: Marks dimensions on stone, according to specifications, using rule and chalk. Lifts guide track onto stone and aligns track with marks on stone. Positions wagon over track, inserts chisel in chuck of airhammer, mounts airhammer on wagon, and lowers chisel into opening in guide track. Presses lever to start airhammer and pushes wagon and airhammer back and forth over guide track to split stone. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Anagrams: SPLITTER OPERATOR

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