Elements and Performance Criteria
- Interpret die drawing and die specifications relevant to die trial
- Identify work health and safety (WHS), regulatory requirements and risk management requirements associated with extruder operation and die handling
- Identify layout and pre-forming of die apertures
- Identify bearing and pocket design/specification
- Identify measurements and tolerances for bearings, die components and die support system
- Identify bolster and spacer specification for die
- Identify press specifications
- Identify speed estimate for die
- Identify ports and bridges for hollow dies