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"SPLITTING-MACHINE OPERATOR"
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  • 1) Tends hydraulic machine that cuts stone slabs for further processing: Reads work order to determine dimensions of stone to be cut.

  • 2) Sets end-stops according to dimensions of desired cut, measuring distance from blade with rule, or lays out dimensions on stone, using rule, straightedge, and chalk.

  • 3) Starts conveyor that moves stone over blade and against stops, or directs coworkers to push stone along roller conveyor into cutting position.

  • 4) Depresses pedal to raise turntable of conveyor containing stone slab, and rotates slab manually to align cutting mark with blades or to straighten stone against stops.

  • 5) Presses button to raise blade against stone and moves levers to lower wedges mounted on pressure head against stone.

  • 6) Turns lever or presses button to build up pressure in pressure head, observing gauge to determine when pressure is sufficient to cut stone.

  • 7) Pulls lever to force wedges against stone, splitting stone into specified dimensions.

  • 8) Lowers blade and end-stops, raises pressure head, and starts conveyor to remove stone.

  • 9) May tend machine that cuts granite blocks into paving-blocks and be designated Paving-Block Cutter I.

 

 

 


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DOT:   677.685-046

Job Number: 9686