Reginald Sithole

Experienced CNC Machinist skilled in milling, turning, programming and setting of CNC machines with proficiency in various materials and measuring tools. Currently studying Mechanical Engineering and capable of working under pressure with extended hours.

Mould Shop Artisan at Isanti Glass Pty Ltd (2026-07 – Present)

Machining welded guide plates, plungers and baffles for spares on CNC machines.

CNC Machinist at WIPCORP PROJECT MANAGEMENT (KSB PUMPS) (2020-10 – Present)

Machining of all types of pump components.

• Impellers
• Diffusers
• Stage casings
• Casing covers
• Bearing housings
• Glands
• Shafts and other pump components
• Materials used: C45 mild steel, QT800 stainless steel, casting, chrome and brass
• Measuring tools used: Manual venier, depth gauges, filler gauges, clock gauges, snap gauges, bore gauges, inside and outside micrometers
• Tolerances worked on: From 0.005

CNC Machinist at Ross Mould SA (2014-10 – 2020-09-28)

Manufacturing glass moulds and blanks.

• Materials used: Casting
• Measuring tools used: Shadow graft, CMM machine and displacement machine
• Tolerances worked on: 0.01

CNC Programmer/Setter/Operator at Powertech Transformers (2014-02 – 2014-10)

Manually programming, setting and operating milling and turning machines according to the EASYCAM software programs to manufacture switchgear parts, transformers parts, core-clamp parts and other electrical components.

• Materials used: Mild steel, stainless steel, copper, brass, aluminium and fibre glass
• Measuring tools used: Manual veneers, clock veneers, digital veneers, depth gauge, micrometers, electronic touch point centre finder and clock gauges
• Tolerances worked on: 0.05-2mm and open tolerances

CNC Milling Operator/Setter/Programmer at Emerson Stainless Steel (2012-02 – 2013-12)

Drilling and tapping flanges, gears and hubs on PCD.

• Materials used: 3CR1Z, FI-SAF, 304L and 316L stainless steel, 430A and EN-8 mild steel
• Measuring tools used: Manual veneer and measuring tap
• Tolerances worked on: 1.5-2.5mm and open tolerances on PCD degrees

CNC Milling, Turning and Scrolling Operator/Setter at Franklin Electric SA (2010-01 – 2011-12)

Manufactured pump and valve components.

• Impellors
• Rotors
• Rotor blanks
• Ring seals
• Other engineering components
• Materials used: Stainless steel casting, mild steel casting, EN-8 steel, stainless steel, BMS, bronze and brass
• Measuring tools used: Clock veneer, ID and OD micrometers, height gauge, go and no-go bore gauge, thread gauge, rotor ball gauge and internal precision gauge
• Tolerances worked on: 1-3mm and ±0.05 on rotor height and eccentricity

CNC Milling and Turning Operator/Setter at Hoseng Engineering (2007-01 – 2009-12)

Machined, drilled and tapped electrical busbars, electrical adaptors, shafts and gears. Milled flat adaptors, opened key-ways on gears and also drilled gears on PCD (pitch circle diameter).

• Materials used: Copper, EN-8 steel, stainless steel, brass, nylon and aluminium
• Measuring tools used: Manual and digital veneers, ID and OD micrometers
• Tolerances worked on: 0.05-2.5mm and open tolerances

CNC Milling and Turning Operator at Bitec Engineering (2006-01 – 2006-12)

Machined small components such as bushes, pins, nuts, washers and shafts.

• Materials used: Bright mild steel, stainless steel, brass and copper
• Measuring tools used: Manual and digital veneers, height gauge, ID and OD micrometers
• Tolerances worked on: 0.05-2mm

Turner Trade – The SAJ Competency (2025-11)

Edge/CAD CAM Software – CNC Master (2013-08)

CNC Milling Course – CNC Master (2013-07)

CNC Turning Course – CNC Master (2009-06)