| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Bending-machine operator | Occupations | Tends machine that folds blanks along scored lines to form boxes: Adjusts machine guides and folders for specified size box. Feeds scored and cornered box blanks into machine that folds them. (references) | |
| Bending-machine operator I | Occupations | Sets up and operates machine to bend metal structural shapes, such as bars, rods, angles, pipes, and tubes, to angle or contour specified by work order, drawings, templates, or layout: Selects and bolts holding clamp, die block, and guide clamp to machine. Positions and clamps end stops on machine to set specified location of bend. Inserts or screws plug stops into guide wheel to set specified degree of bend. Positions workpiece against end stop. Locks holding clamp and guide clamp onto workpiece. Lubricates workpiece with oil. Starts turntable that draws workpiece through guide clamp around die block until stopped by plug stops or until dial indicator points to specified degree of bend. May slide mandrel into tubing instead of using guide clamp. May preheat workpiece, using hand torch or heating furnace. May use hand-powered bending machine for short runs. May fill tubes or pipe with sand, resin, or lead to prevent wrinkling or collapsing during bending operation. May heat tube, using torch, and manually bend tube or pipe around forming blocks. May flare tube ends, using tube flarer and cut or trim metal stock to length, using power shears or saws. May be designated according to type of stock bent as Pipe-Bending-Machine Operator (construction); Rod-Bending-Machine Operator (any industry) I; Tube-Bending-Machine Operator (any industry) I. (references) | |
| Bending-machine operator II | Occupations | Tends machine that bends metal structural shapes, such as bars, strips, rods, angles, and tubes to specified angle or contour: Positions workpiece against end stops. Locks holding clamp and guide clamp onto workpiece. Lubricates workpiece with oil. Pulls lever or depresses pedal to activate turntable which draws workpiece through guide clamp and around die block until stopped by plug stops. May slide mandrel into tubing instead of using guide clamp. May use hand-powered bending machine. May perform such fabricating tasks as flaring tube ends, using tube flarer, or cutting metal stock to length, using power shears or saws. May attach specified die to machine, using wrench. May be designated according to type of stock bent as Rod-Bending-Machine Operator (any industry) II; Tube-Bending-Machine Operator (any industry) II; or type of machine tended as Two-Stage, Steel-Bender Annealer (toy-sport equip.). (references) | |
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