Printmaker jobs in Finland
Printmakers engrave or etch metal, wood, rubber or other materials to create images which are transported onto surfaces, generally using a printing press. Printmakers often use tools such as etcher-circuit processors, pantograph engravers, and silk screen etchers.
Printmaker - Which skills are essential?
Position and clamp work pieces, plates, or rollers in holding fixtures.
Engrave and print designs and patterns onto a variety of surfaces.
Closely observe the actions of the mechanical cutting tools, resulting in a flawless engraving process.
Select, prepare and install engraving templates; operate cutting tools and routers.
Operate stylus and cutting tools, duplicate design or letters on a workpiece.
Regular maintenance of cutting wheels and other mechanic engraving tools.
Sketch or scribe layouts and designs on workpieces, plates, dies or rollers. Use compasses, scribers, gravers, pencils, etc.
Operate reduction scales and set pantograph controls.
Operate mechanical engraving tools and machines, set controls of cutting tools. Make adjustments if necessary.
Prepare etching chemicals according to formulas, mixing solutions of specified concentration.
Adjust cut sizes and depths of cutting tools. Adjust heights of worktables and machine-arms.
Brush or smear acid over mechanic engraving tools, in order to improve the visibility of the inscriptions.
Remove dirt from workpieces or specialised machines.
Examine diagrams, sketches, blueprints and samples, and calculate how they are to be engraved onto work pieces.
Prepare mechanical tools and work pieces for etching by polishing their surface and bevelling the work piece to remove sharp edges. Polishing is done using different sandpapers and sand films which are applied and vary from rough to very fine ones.
Prepare mechanical tools and workpieces for engraving by polishing their surface and bevelling the workpiece to remove sharp edges. Polishing is done using different sandpapers and sand films which are applied from rougher ones to very fine ones.
Polish and clean engraved etching areas.
Examine design results to verify engraving accuracy, rework engraving where needed.
Inspect finished etchings in detail, using microscopes and magnifying lenses.
Fill etchings with opaque paste to improve readability.
Quality control of engravings and etchings; check for cuts, burns, rough spots and irregular or incomplete engraving.
Measure and compute dimensions of lettering, designs and patterns to be engraved.
Printmaker - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Assess and list the needs for conservation/restoration, in relation to current use and planned future use.
Coordinate the artistic activities with others who are specialised in the technical side of the project. Inform the technical staff of the plans and methods suggested and obtain feedback on feasibility, cost, procedures and other relevant information. Be able to understand the vocabulary and practises concerning technical issues.