Batch-and-furnace Operator
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Controls automatic equipment to weigh, mix, and melt
ingredients to make glass: Adujsts panel controls to transfer
specified amounts of ingredients, such as silica sand, soda ash,
limestone flurospar, feldspar, borax, clay, and cullet (waste
glass) from storage bins to automatic weigh hopper and batch
mixer [Mixer (glass mfg.)]. Adjusts panel controls to dump
blended mix into furnace. Observes signal lights, dials, and
charts, and turns switches to adjust air, fuel, water pressure,
and furnace temperature.
Turns switch to reverse gas fire from
one side of gas-and-air regenerative chambers to other side to
equalize heat in furnace. Observes color of molten glass through
furnace opening or reads gauges or pryometer to determine when
furnace temperature has reached prescribed level.
Collects
sample of molten glass for laboratory analysis. Makes
adjustemnts on equipment to correct deviations from
specifications. Records batch mixing, glass melting, and
production data. May control furnace to melt and fuse premixed
ignredients and be designated Tank-Furnace Operator (glass
mfg.).
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Batch-And-Furnace Operator
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