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Mechanical Drafters

ID

work_architecture_engineering/mechanical_drafters

Type

TASK

Children

15

Child Nodes (15)

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Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, dies, tools, and controls, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.

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Produce three-dimensional models, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.

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Lay out and draw schematic, orthographic, or angle views to depict functional relationships of components, assemblies, systems, and machines.

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Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems.

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Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and the procedures and instructions to be followed.

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Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to the materials.

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Design scale or full-size blueprints of specialty items, such as furniture and automobile body or chassis components.

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Compute mathematical formulas to develop and design detailed specifications for components or machinery, using computer-assisted equipment.

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Coordinate with and consult other workers to design, lay out, or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems.

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Confer with customer representatives to review schematics and answer questions pertaining to installation of systems.

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Position instructions and comments onto drawings.

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Supervise and train other drafters, technologists, and technicians.

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Lay out, draw, and reproduce illustrations for reference manuals and technical publications to describe operation and maintenance of mechanical systems.

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Draw freehand sketches of designs, trace finished drawings onto designated paper for the reproduction of blueprints, and reproduce working drawings on copy machines.

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Shade or color drawings to clarify and emphasize details and dimensions or eliminate background, using ink, crayon, airbrush, and overlays.