Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Mar 28, 2009 04:17
15 yrs ago
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German term
Australia
Rüster
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
Blow moulding
The Rüster, or Einsteller, is responsible for changing the dies on the machines. Rüsten is tooling, or setup, i.e. setting up the machine for production. Setup machinist? Tooling machinist? Setup technician (probably applies more to computers or electronic equipment)?
Proposed translations
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| 4 +2 | set-up fitter |
Rolf Buesken (X)
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set-up fitter
These jobs are done by fitters (or toolmakers), not machinists, who operate machines.
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Erich Friese
: Installateur m 1. fitter, gas fitter, plumber, tinner, (AE) installer; 2. (HLK) steam fitter
2 hrs
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Thank you.
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Alpha-HD
9 hrs
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Reference comments
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Erich Friese
Australia
Australia
Native in German
&
English
Works in field
Australia
Accurate, fast & never missed a deadline
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
, English (Variant: Australian)
Works in: German to English
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....this does not appear to be a legit.German noun, but the reference is clearly to: setting up, adjusting...
dictionary entry: Rüsten n <prod> (z. B. Maschine, Werkzeug) adjustment; makeready; set-up; setting
dictionary entry: Rüsten n <prod> (z. B. Maschine, Werkzeug) adjustment; makeready; set-up; setting
Discussion
Fragen die hierbei gestellt werden können:
Wie befestigt oder entfernt der Rüster/Einsteller die Werkzeuge?
Feinanalyse: Die Zeiten der einzelnen Tätigkeiten/Rüster werden aufgenommen und analysiert.
I think setup or tooling machinist is probably correct and there are plenty of googles for that term.