Pole Balance Scale Maker
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A job that manufactures and calibrates mechanical pole balances (beam scales) through processing, assembly, and adjustment of metal parts.
Description
Pole balance scale makers are artisans who manufacture, assemble, and adjust pole balances (beam scales), a type of mechanical scale. They handle metal parts processing using lathes and milling machines, assembly processes such as attaching beams, fulcrums, and weight pans, and precision inspections and calibrations using dedicated gauges, calipers, micrometers, etc. Precise adjustments are required, and blueprint reading skills and manual fine-tuning abilities are important. Finished products are used in food, industrial, and research applications, and they also handle regular maintenance and repairs to maintain high accuracy.
Future Outlook
Although demand is declining due to the普及 of electronic scales, niche demand remains for precision calibration, repairs, and mechanical weighing machines in industrial applications.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Career Path
Manufacturing Staff → Quality Control Staff → Manufacturing Engineer → Factory Manager
Required Skills
Blueprint Reading / Mechanical Assembly Adjustment / Metal Processing Machine Operation / Precision Measurement (Calipers, Micrometers)
Recommended Skills
CAD Drafting / Surface Treatment Technology / Welding and Soldering
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because even tiny errors affect product accuracy. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Because work procedures are standardized and changes are few. |
| Communication Skills | Because it is work-centered and there is not much interpersonal communication. |
Related Qualifications
- Metrologist
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