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| Domain | Definition |
Occupations | Engraves designs onto steel dies used to produce textile printing rollers, using engravers' handtools and machines: Measures dimensions of pattern to be engraved in die, using ruler. Operates engine lathe to turn steel roller down to size according to dimensions of pattern and copper printing roller. Sketches design on steel roller (die) utilizing one of following alternate methods: (1) Lays out reference points on design according to location of one complete pattern repeat, using ruler, dividers, and pencil. Covers design with transparent film and transfers reference points to film, using scriber and magnifying lens. Sketches design colors onto separate sheets of film, using brushes and ink. Examines design to detect errors in scribing and color quality and corrects or alters design, employing knowledge of colors, fabrics to be printed, and engraving and printing techniques. Immerses steel roller in electroplating solution to coat roller with copper. Wraps film around roller, allowing ink in design to react with copper coating to transfer design from film to roller. (2) Computes machine settings required to reproduce straight-line designs on roller, using mathematical tables and formulas. Plots machine settings on graph paper. Mounts steel roller in index-dividing machine and adjusts tracing carriage of machine according to computations on graph paper. Lowers tracing-carriage scriber to surface of roller and moves levers of machine to sketch vertical and horizontal lines on roller. Mounts sketched rollers in fixture on worktable and engraves outline of design following sketch lines, using gravers' tools. Cuts or stipples in ground lines as specified, using gravers' and stippling tools. Prints proof print of engraved design on wax paper to verify accuracy of etchings on roller. Removes scratches from and polishes roller die, using polishing lathe. Punches indentations into edges of die to facilitate transfer of design from die to $T3mill,$T1 using hammer and punch. Controls furnace to harden and temper dies. (references) |
| Lays out, fits, and assembles castings and metal parts to make and repair stamping dies, analyzing specifications according to knowledge of shop mathematics, die construction, and properties of sheet metal under pressure: Studies blueprints of die and product, die models, templates, and prototype parts and visualizes shape, mechanical structure, and operation of die. Computes dimensions, plans machining, layout, and assembly operations. Measures, marks, and scribes metal stock for machining by other workers. Operates drill press to drill and tap holes in parts for assembly. Lifts machined parts manually or with hoist, and positions them for assembly on worktable or surface plate. Smooths flat and contoured surfaces and fits parts to each other, using handtools, such as abrasive stones, files, and power grinder. Verifies dimensions, alignments, and clearances, using dial indicators, gauge blocks, thickness gauges, and micrometers. Dowels and bolts parts together, using handtools, such as hammers and wrenches. Works to tolerances as close as 0.0005 inch. May fit and assemble cam-operated mechanisms for lateral movement of part of die. May connect wiring and hydraulic lines to install electric and hydraulic components. May dismantle die and repair or replace parts. May make multistation $T3progressive dies$T1 and be designated Progressive-Die Maker (machine shop). (references) | |
| Fabricates set of dies for use in forming and shaping metal jewelry blanks, following drawings or blueprints and using variety of metalworking machines and engraver's handtools: Brushes blue dye on surface of steel block workpiece. Measures, locates, and marks center of block with cross-lines, using divider and drafter's pencil. Copies design, freehand, from sample drawing or blueprint, maintaining size specifications. Scribes along drawn line, using scribe. Measures finished design for conformance to specifications, using calipers and gauges. Positions workpiece in vise and cuts out lines of design. Chips and cuts away excess metal to complete design, using metalworking machines and handtools. Verifies dimensions of workpiece, using calipers and gauges. Hardens and tempers steel block and drives it into another block of soft steel or plastic to form sunken design, using press, or sends it to machine shop for processing. Engraves other half of die by pounding thin sheets of metal into completed half. May engrave lettering and designs into dies, using pantograph machine. May cut out, shape, and harden upper steel die (forcer) used to stamp out jewelry articles and be known as Forcer Maker (jewelry-silver.). (references) | |
| Constructs dies from plywood and steel rule, for use in paper cutting and scoring machines, using blueprints, handtools, and machine tools: Lays out and draws die design on plywood sheet, according to blueprint specifications, using such drafting tools as compasses, scribes, calipers, pencils, and rulers. Saws pieces (blocks) from sheet, using table, band, and jigsaws. Sands and polishes blocks to specified dimensions and smoothness, using belt sander. Measures and cuts steel rule to specified length, using tape measure, power hacksaw, and shears. Bends pieces of steel rule to form tab cutting knives and grinds edge to specified sharpness on grinding wheel. Places chase on assembly table, positions wooden blocks in chase, and inserts knives and scoring rules between blocks according to blueprints. Turns bolts on chase to fasten blocks and knives in place, using wrench. May fasten blocks and knives in chase with quoins and mallet. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Crosswords: DIE MAKER |
| Specialty definitions using "DIE MAKER": DIE-CASTING-MACHINE SETTER. (references) |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
tool and die maker | 78 |
die maker | 39 |
tool and die maker job | 13 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "DIE MAKER"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Danish | vaerktoejsmager. (various references) | |
Dutch | stempelmaker, matrijzenmaker, bankwerker-matrijzenmaker. (various references) | |
French | matriceur, ajusteur-outilleur en matrices. (various references) | |
German | Matrizenschlosser, Matrizenmacher. (various references) | |
Greek | κατασκευαστής καλουπιών. (various references) | |
Italian | stampista. (various references) | |
Pig Latin | ieday akermay.(various references) | |
Portuguese | serralheiro de moldes-fundição. (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
Direct Anagrams: diemaker. | |
| Words within the letters "a-d-e-e-i-k-m-r" | |
-2 letters: admire, aeried, daiker, dearie, dekare, demark, marked, mediae, reamed, rediae, remade, remake. | |
-3 letters: adeem, aerie, aider, aimed, aimer, aired, ameer, amide, armed, deair, derma, diker, dimer, drake, dream, eared, edema, eider, irade, irked, madre, maker, media, merde, miked, mikra, mired, raked, rakee, ramee, ramie, redia, rimed. | |
-4 letters: aide, akee, amid, amie, amir, arid. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-d-e-e-i-k-m-r" | |
+1 letter: diemakers, dreamlike. | |
+2 letters: dekametric. | |
+3 letters: disembarked, makereadies. | |
+4 letters: daydreamlike, semidarkness. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
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