Manufacturing & ProductionISCO 8142
Filament winding operator
Filament winding operators tend, control and maintain machines that coat filament, usually fibreglass or carbon, in resin and wind them around a rotation mould to produce pipes, containers, tubes and other hollow cylindrical products.
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Rate 5 of the 13 essential skills of this occupation (European ESCO data). No account needed.
optimise production processes parameters
monitor gauge
troubleshoot
remove filament composite workpiece from mandrel
use personal protection equipment
European Skills Framework
Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.
Essential (13)
types of fibre for polymer reinforcementtypes of fibre for polymer reinforcementFibres used to reinforce composite materials, such as glass fibre, carbon fibre and plastic fibre. Their usage cases, costs, advantages and disadvantages, and production techniques associated with the...quality standardsquality standardsThe national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.coating substancescoating substancesThe various types of coating, providing a workpiece with one or more finishing layers of resins, powders, inactive and insoluble fillers, waxes, gums, plasticisers, colouring materials, lacquer, and o...optimise production processes parametersoptimise production processes parametersOptimise and maintain the parameters of the production process such as flow, temperature or pressure.monitor gaugemonitor gaugeOversee the data presented by a gauge concerning the measurement of pressure, temperature, thickness of a material, and others.troubleshoottroubleshootIdentify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.remove filament composite workpiece from mandrelremove filament composite workpiece from mandrelAfter the filament has been wound onto the mandrel mould and cured enough, remove the mandrel if called for.use personal protection equipmentuse personal protection equipmentMake use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.monitor processing environment conditionsmonitor processing environment conditionsVerify that the overall conditions of the room where the process will take place, such as temperature or air humidity, meet the requirements, and adjust if necessary.consult technical resourcesconsult technical resourcesRead and interpret technical resources such as digital or paper drawings and adjustment data in order to properly set up a machine or working tool, or to assemble mechanical equipment.cure composite workpiececure composite workpieceTake the necessary steps to let a composite workpiece cure. Switch on heating components like infrared lamps or heated moulds, or introduce the workpiece into a curing oven.set up the controller of a machineset up the controller of a machineSet up and give commands to a machine by dispatching the appropriate data and input into the (computer) controller corresponding with the desired processed product.control temperaturecontrol temperatureMeasure and adjust temperature of a given space or object.
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composite materialscomposite materialsThe properties of different materials developped in a laboratory, their usage per type of products, and how to create them.plastic resinsplastic resinsThe process of heating hydrocarbons, forming and combining polymers to create plastic resins which are used to make different kinds of products.synthetic resinssynthetic resinsThe types and characteristics of synthetic resins which are viscous liquids used for permanently hardening.manufacturing of daily use goodsmanufacturing of daily use goodsThe manufacturing of items used in the daily life, personal use or daily practice. These products include protective safety equipment, drawing equipment, stamps, umbrellas, cigarette lighters, baskets...polymerisationpolymerisationPolymerisation is a chemical process which has as output the creation of polymers or polymeric compounds by combining smaller molecules called monomers.inspect quality of productsinspect quality of productsUse various techniques to ensure the product quality is respecting the quality standards and specifications. Oversee defects, packaging and sendbacks of products to different production departments.saw off filament mandrel pinssaw off filament mandrel pinsAfter the filament workpiece has been removed from the winding machine, saw off the pins that keep the workpiece in place on the mandrel in order to facilitate removal of the workpiece.perform test runperform test runPerform tests putting a system, machine, tool or other equipment through a series of actions under actual operating conditions in order to assess its reliability and suitability to realise its tasks, ...adjust filament tensionadjust filament tensionAdjust the tension of the filament to be wound. Make sure the filament is not so lax as to produce unevenness in the workpiece, or so tight as to introduces deformations in the filament or lower the f...maintain equipmentmaintain equipmentRegularly inspect and perform all required activities to maintain the equipment in functional order prior or after its use.control production flow remotelycontrol production flow remotelyControl remotely the flow of production from the start-up operations to the shutdown of the equipments and systems, using the control panel.manage wastemanage wasteManage or dispose of significant amounts of waste materials and/or hazardous materials, in accordance with legislation, thereby respecting environmental and company responsibilities. Ensure required l...clean equipmentclean equipmentPerform cleaning routines after equipment use.report defective manufacturing materialsreport defective manufacturing materialsMaintain required company records and forms in order to report any defective materials or questionable conditions of manufacturing machinery and equipment.keep records of work progresskeep records of work progressMaintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.measure materialsmeasure materialsMeasure the raw materials prior to their loading in the mixer or in machines, ensuring they conform with the specifications.cut filamentcut filamentAfter the filament workpiece has been wound, cut the filament to release the workpiece.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a filament winding operator do?
Filament winding operators tend, control and maintain machines that coat filament, usually fibreglass or carbon, in resin and wind them around a rotation mould to produce pipes, containers, tubes and other hollow cylindrical products.
What skills does a filament winding operator need?
A filament winding operator needs 13 essential skills, including types of fibre for polymer reinforcement, quality standards, coating substances, optimise production processes parameters, monitor gauge.
Will AI replace filament winding operator jobs?
The AI disruption score for filament winding operator is 60/100 (high risk). Skills most exposed to automation: monitor processing environment conditions, monitor gauge, measure materials. Most resilient: synthetic resins, remove filament composite workpiece from mandrel, maintain equipment.
AI Replacement Risk
60/ 100
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