Hard Skills
AdvancedCard Clothing MaintenanceThe technical process of stripping, grinding, and replacing the wire-covered surfaces on carding machines to ensure fiber alignment.
ExpertPrecision Machine SettingsThe ability to use leaf and feeler gauges to set exact clearances between cylinders, doffers, and flats within thousands of an inch.
IntermediateMechanical TroubleshootingDiagnosing malfunctions in drive systems, gears, belts, and pneumatic components specific to textile carding units.
IntermediateLock-out/Tag-out (LOTO) ComplianceStrict adherence to safety procedures for de-energizing machinery during maintenance to prevent accidental startup.
IntermediatePreventive Maintenance (PM) SchedulingSystematic inspection and lubrication of carding machines based on production hours or material throughput.
IntermediateSliver Quality AnalysisThe process of evaluating the output sliver for trash content, neps, and weight uniformity to identify machine calibration needs.
IntermediatePneumatic and Hydraulic System RepairMaintenance of air and fluid systems that control fiber transport and machine tensioning in modern high-speed carding units.