Hard Skills
AdvancedDie Spotting and FittingThe process of applying a blueing agent to check contact between die components and manually refining surfaces to ensure a precise match.
ExpertPrecision Hand Tool OperationExpert use of pneumatic grinders, hand files, and honing stones to achieve specified surface finishes on hardened steel.
IntermediateBlueprint Reading and GD&TInterpreting complex engineering drawings and applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing to ensure die components meet design intent.
IntermediatePrecision Measurement ToolingUsing micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators to verify dimensions within tolerances as tight as 0.0001 inches.
AdvancedStamping Die TroubleshootingIdentifying the root cause of burrs, thinning, or fractures in metal parts and performing corrective bench work.
IntermediateMetallurgical Property KnowledgeUnderstanding the heat-treatment properties and wear characteristics of various tool steels used in die construction.