Will “Explosion Welder” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

61% Chance of Automation

“Explosion Welder” will maybe be replaced by robots.

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Job Description

Set up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat metal products, components, or assemblies. Includes workers who operate laser cutters or laser-beam machines.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-4122.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 38,380.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 18.00
Currently, there are 46,920 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders”.

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Tasks for “Explosion Welder”

Turn and press knobs and buttons or enter operating instructions into computers to adjust and start welding machines.
Read blueprints, work orders, or production schedules to determine product or job instructions or specifications.
Set dials and timing controls to regulate electrical current, gas flow pressure, heating or cooling cycles, or shut-off.
Devise or build fixtures or jigs used to hold parts in place during welding, brazing, or soldering.
Anneal finished workpieces to relieve internal stress.
Observe meters, gauges, or machine operations to ensure that soldering or brazing processes meet specifications.
Give directions to other workers regarding machine set-up and use.
Transfer components, metal products, or assemblies, using moving equipment.
Fill hoppers and position spouts to direct flow of flux or manually brush flux onto seams of workpieces.
Dress electrodes, using tip dressers, files, emery cloths, or dressing wheels.
Select, position, align, and bolt jigs, holding fixtures, guides, or stops onto machines, using measuring instruments and hand tools.
Assemble, align, and clamp workpieces into holding fixtures to bond, heat-treat, or solder fabricated metal components.
Remove completed workpieces or parts from machinery, using hand tools.
Load or feed workpieces into welding machines to join or bond components.
Set up, operate, or tend welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal products or assemblies.
Tend auxiliary equipment used in welding processes.
Record operational information on specified production reports.
Conduct trial runs before welding, soldering, or brazing and make necessary adjustments to equipment.
Start, monitor, and adjust robotic welding production lines.
Immerse completed workpieces into water or acid baths to cool and clean components.
Inspect, measure, or test completed metal workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using measuring and testing devices.
Mark weld points and positions of components on workpieces, using rules, squares, templates, or scribes.
Correct problems by adjusting controls or by stopping machines and opening holding devices.
Select torch tips, alloys, flux, coil, tubing, or wire, according to metal types or thicknesses, data charts, or records.
Add chemicals or materials to workpieces or machines to facilitate bonding or to cool workpieces.
Lay out, fit, or connect parts to be bonded, calculating production measurements as necessary.
Compute and record settings for new work, applying knowledge of metal properties, principles of welding, and shop mathematics.
Clean, lubricate, maintain, and adjust equipment to maintain efficient operation, using air hoses, cleaning fluids, and hand tools.
Prepare metal surfaces or workpieces, using hand-operated equipment, such as grinders, cutters, or drills.

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Undercut gauges
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Adjustable widemouth pliers
Dial calipers
Outside micrometer calipers
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Gas welding torches
Workpiece positioning jigs
Heating furnaces
Safety gloves
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Tongs
Hand clamps
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Laser cutters
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Magnifiers
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Rulers
Measuring tapes
Resistance welding guns
Soldering machines
Micrometers
Power hoists
Center punches
Computerized numerical control CNC oxy-fuel systems
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Desktop computers
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Face masks
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C clamps
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