Description
Machine, fabricate, and fit precision components for cameras and photographic equipment; repair and adjust mechanical assemblies for still, video, and motion-picture systems using manual/CNC tools and precision metrology.
- • Calibrate and verify shutter timing, diaphragm operation, and lens carrier travel using timing and metrology instruments.
- • Disassemble cameras and subassemblies to access worn or damaged parts.
- • Adjust and fit rangefinders, shutters, focus drives, and lens mounts after machining or repair.
- • Clean, deburr, and lubricate machined parts and camera mechanisms.
- • Measure parts with micrometers, calipers, and gauges to verify tolerances and functional settings.
- • Test assembled mechanisms—focus drives, diaphragm alignment, lens mounts, and media transport—using precision fixtures and gauges.
- • Inspect cameras and components to diagnose mechanical wear, misalignment, or breakage using specifications and diagnostic tools.
- • Requisition bar stock, fasteners, bushings, bearings, and replacement components.
- • Read and interpret drawings, GD&T, wiring diagrams, and repair instructions to plan setups, sequences, and tooling.
- • Fabricate, modify, and finish mechanical camera parts using manual/CNC lathes, mills, grinders, and precision hand tools.
- • Set up machine tools, select cutters, and determine speeds and feeds for required materials and tolerances.
- • Assemble and fit camera housings, brackets, frames, and mechanisms per blueprints using hand and bench tools.
- • Record measurements, setups, and test results; document fabrication and rework processes.
- • Lay out reference points, datums, and dimensions on stock prior to machining.
- • Recommend design changes, material selections, or tolerance adjustments to improve manufacturability and performance.
- • Install machined components, threaded inserts, bushings, and fasteners in camera housings and mounts.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
