description
Engrave or etch metal, wood, rubber, or other materials. Includes such workers as etcher-circuit processors, pantograph engravers, and silk screen etchers.
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Currently Employed:
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Projected Annual Job Openings:
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Typical Hourly Wage:
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Typical Annual Salary:
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typical training
Typical education needed for entry:
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation:
No work experience
Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation:
1 to 12 months on-the-job training
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typical job duties
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Inspect etched work for depth of etching, uniformity, and defects, using calibrated microscopes, gauges, fingers, or magnifying lenses.
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Prepare workpieces for etching or engraving by cutting, sanding, cleaning, polishing, or treating them with wax, acid resist, lime, etching powder, or light-sensitive enamel.
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Engrave and print patterns, designs, etchings, trademarks, or lettering onto flat or curved surfaces of a wide variety of metal, glass, plastic, or paper items, using hand tools or hand-held power tools.
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Prepare etching chemicals according to formulas, diluting acid with water to obtain solutions of specified concentration.
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Use computer software to design patterns for engraving.
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Examine sketches, diagrams, samples, blueprints, or photographs to decide how designs are to be etched, cut, or engraved onto workpieces.
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Expose workpieces to acid to develop etch patterns such as designs, lettering, or figures.
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Adjust depths and sizes of cuts by adjusting heights of worktables, or by adjusting machine-arm gauges.
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Cut outlines of impressions with gravers, and remove excess material with knives.
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Measure and compute dimensions of lettering, designs, or patterns to be engraved.
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tools & technology
Tools:
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Adjustable wrenches
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Applicator brushes
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Arbors
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Bench grinder
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Metal engraving machine
Technology:
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Computer aided design CAD and computer aided manufacturing CAM system
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Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
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Graphics or photo imaging software
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Operating system software
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