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Torch straightener
A professional who straightens metal plates, weldments, and structural shapes or preheats them preparatory to welding or bending, using torch. Responsibilities include:
- Selects torch tip from data charts according to thickness, area, and temperature of metal to heat.
- Screws tip on torch and connects hoses from torch to tanks of oxygen and fuel gas, such as acetylene.
- Turns levers to activate flow of gas, lights flame, and adjusts mixture to obtain desired size and colour of flame.
- Holds or guides flame along surface of workpiece to heat and expand metal, to achieve specified straightness, or until colour indicates sufficient heating for welding or machine straightening or bending.
- Measures workpiece with straightedge or template to ensure conformance with specifications.
- May hammer out bulges and bends.
- May place workpiece into heating furnace for specified period of time, using jib of crane.
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- Category: Occupational titles
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