722102 - Falling forge hammer operator

Controls a mechanical press for forging metal workpieces. Supervises the removal of heated metal from the furnace, places it on the forging die mounted below, adjusts the levers, monitors the frequency of metal forging, controls the shaping of the metal according to the die shape. Pushes the metal through various dies so that the part acquires the desired shape. Hardens and tempers metal parts, repairs metal objects by forging. May forge cold metal.

Main activities

* blacksmiths heat metal, usually steel, shape heated metal with the help of a mechanical press, push the metal through various dies so that the part acquires the desired shape;
* remove it from the furnace, place it on the forging die mounted below;
* monitor the frequency of metal forging, control the shaping of the metal according to the die shape;
* forge according to specified technical conditions and work drawings;
* forge cold metal.

Characteristic competences

* heat the metal;
* remove the metal from the furnace, place it on the forging die mounted below; monitor metal forging;
* use hand tools, electric tools, press;
* apply blacksmithing techniques;
* control metal heating tools, regulate temperature.