Job Description:

• 1) Sets up and operates keyseating machine to cut keyseats in metal workpieces, such as wheels and gears, according to specifications: Reads blueprint or job order to determine dimensions and tolerances of workpiece, and tooling instructions, such as holding fixtures, cutting speeds, depth of cut, and cutting tools to be used.

• 2) Measures workpiece and scribes guidelines for cutting keyseat, using steel rule and scriber.

• 3) Mounts specified tool on ram.

• 4) Lifts workpiece manually or with hoist, and aligns it with cutting tool.

• 5) Secures workpiece in fixture or to post on machine table, using clamps and wrenches.

• 6) Moves controls to set specified ram speed, length of stroke, and feed rate.

• 7) Turns handwheel to feed reciprocating tool to workpiece until depth of cut conforms to specifications, or engages automatic feeding device.

• 8) Verifies conformance of machined workpiece to specifications, using fixed gauges, calipers, and micrometers.

• 9) Turns handwheel or adjustment screw to tilt table to cut tapered keyseats.