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- A machinist is a person who uses machine tools to make or modify parts, primarily metal parts.
- This is accomplished by using machine tools to cut away excess material such as a woodcarver cuts away excess wood to produce his work.
- In addition to metal, the parts may be made of many other kinds of materials, such as plastic or wood products.
- The goal of these cutting operations is to produce a part that conforms to a set of specifications, usually in the form of engineering drawings commonly known as blueprints.
- The machinist is usually called upon when a part needs to be produced from a material by cutting.
- Such a part may be unique or may be needed in the thousands. This could include a machinery part for a production line or generally anything that can be made from metal or plastic.
- Producing a part will often require several steps and more than one machine tool. Each machine tool is designed to play a specific role in cutting away excess material.
- When large numbers of parts are needed, production planning is required to map out the most computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine.
