Casting mould maker jobs in Finland
Casting mould makers create metal, wooden or plastic models of the finished product to be cast. The patterns are then used to create moulds, eventually leading to the casting of the product of the same shape as the pattern.
Casting mould maker – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 18.27 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 14.09 €/h |
| Top tenth | 23.91 €/h |
| Employees | 4,672 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 16.06 €/h | 267 |
| Men | 18.40 €/h | 4,405 |
Casting mould maker - Which skills are essential?
Measure the size of a processed part when checking and marking it to check if it is up to standard by use of two and three dimensional precision measuring equipment such as a caliper, a micrometer, and a measuring gauge.
Read and comprehend standard blueprints, machine, and process drawings.
Inspect and mark parts of the workpiece to indicate how they will fit into the finished product.
Calculate and take into account the level of allowance and shrinkage of the casted material that occur during casting when designing the pattern for the mould. Convert the margin calculation and dimensions to exact tolerances, ensuring the pattern will be larger than the casting.
Interpret and understand plans and drawings in manufacturing processes which include representations in three dimensions.
Repair and rework various kinds of templates and patterns in manufacturing processes.
Operate various kinds of machinery and equipment involved in the production of patterns, such as drilling machines, milling machines, lathe machines, cutting machines, grinding machines, hand drills, and others.
Interpret and understand plans and drawings in manufacturing processes which include representations in two dimensions.
The various practices used in the casting of metal, plastics and other cast materials, including mould filling, solidification, cooling, and others, all relating to varying approaches in case of different types of material.
Casting mould maker - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Attend in the metal processing casting work to specificities and details concerning the quality of the casting and moulds.
Various processing methods on non-ferrous metals and alloys such as copper, zinc and aluminium.
Various processing methods on iron and iron-containing alloys such as steel, stainless steel and pig iron.
Tend a computer numerical controlled (CNC) milling machine designed for cutting manufacturing processes on metal, wooden, plastic materials and others, monitor and operate it, according to regulations.
Select the appropriate material, such as a specific type of metal, wood or plastic, for patternmaking in service of casting processes.
Tend a computer numerical controlled (CNC) grinding machine designed for manufacturing processes on metal, wooden, plastic materials and others, monitor and operate it, according to regulations.
Qualities, specifications, applications and reactions to different fabricating processes of various types of metal, such as steel, aluminium, brass, copper and others.
Assemble various sections of a pattern designed for casting processes, by use of several tools and equipment such as bolts, screws, rivets, glue, and others.
Tend a computer numerical controlled (CNC) drilling machine designed for cutting manufacturing processes on metal, wooden, plastic materials and others, monitor and operate it, according to regulations.
Prepare technical reports that describe results and processes of scientific or technical research, or assess its progress. These reports help researchers to keep up to date with recent findings.
Types of plastic materials and their chemical composition, physical properties, possible issues and usage cases.
Set up or adjust machine controls to regulate conditions such as material flow, temperature, or pressure.
Direct and supervise the day-to-day activities of subordinate personnel.
Provide a protective painted or sprayed layer, of, for example, lacquer, to a pattern.
Tend a computer numerical controlled (CNC) lathe and turn machine designed for cutting manufacturing processes on metal, wooden, plastic materials and others, monitor and operate it, according to regulations.
Tend a lathe designed for cutting manufacturing processes on metal, wooden, plastic materials and others, monitor and operate it, according to regulations.
Various processing methods on precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum.