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casting-and-curing operator

A professional who controls equipment to fill rocket motor cases with rocket fuel and to cure rocket fuel. Respnsibilities include:

  • Attaches handling ring or sling to motor case, using handtools or portable power tools.
  • Positions motor cases in casting rig (special jig), using hoist, and tightens holding clamp with wrench.
  • Inserts mandrel (core) inside motor case, using hoist, and tightens clamps on casting rig to hold it in position.
  • Conveys and positions casting can over rig, using hoist, and connects hose to rig.
  • Moves console controls to pump fuel from casting can to motor case.
  • Observes level of fuel in case through closed-circuit television and moves controls to regulate volume of fuel charge.
  • Stops pump and presses hydraulic control to move mandrel into final position in motor case.
  • Lifts motor case onto overhead conveyor, using hoist, and starts conveyor to move motor case into curing oven.
  • Observes recording-instrument charts on control panel of curing oven to verify specified temperatures and curing times.
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Penulis

  • Jason F
  • (United States of America)

  •  (V.I.P) 16216 poin
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