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router-operator Occupational skill for the role 'router operator' (also: router setter, multi-spindle routing machine tender, router tender, cnc router operative, CNC router operative, cnc router tender). Use when the user asks for typical router operator work such as: Remove workpieces from machines, and check to ensure that they conform to specifications, using measuring instruments such as microscopes, gauges, calipers, and micrometers.; Observe milling or planing machine operation, and adjust controls to ensure conformance with specified tolerances.; Position and secure workpieces on machines, using holding devices, measuring instruments, hand tools, and hoists.

Router Operator

Router operators set up and operate multi-spindle routing machines, in order to hollow-out or cut various hard materials such as wood, composites, aluminium, steel, plastics; and others, such as foams. They are also able to read blueprints to determine cutting locations and specific sizes.

Core workflow

  1. Remove workpieces from machines, and check to ensure that they conform to specifications, using measuring instruments such as microscopes, gauges, calipers, and micrometers.
  2. Observe milling or planing machine operation, and adjust controls to ensure conformance with specified tolerances.
  3. Position and secure workpieces on machines, using holding devices, measuring instruments, hand tools, and hoists.
  4. Study blueprints, layouts, sketches, or work orders to assess workpiece specifications and to determine tooling instructions, tools and materials needed, and sequences of operations.
  5. Move controls to set cutting specifications, to position cutting tools and workpieces in relation to each other, and to start machines.
  6. Compute dimensions, tolerances, and angles of workpieces or machines according to specifications and knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
  7. Verify alignment of workpieces on machines, using measuring instruments such as rules, gauges, or calipers.
  8. Select cutting speeds, feed rates, and depths of cuts, applying knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • check quality of raw materials
  • dispose of cutting waste material
  • ensure conformity to specifications
  • ensure public safety and security
  • maintain router machinery
  • monitor automated machines
  • operate router machinery
  • perform test run
  • quality standards
  • read standard blueprints
  • remove processed workpiece
  • supply machine
  • supply machine with appropriate tools

Hot technologies

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Extensible markup language XML
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word

Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/98164d70-93a8-409c-aa9f-7d56314f4d7f), ONET 30.3 (51-4035.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*