The article provides knowledge and skills on the rational use of equipment of machine tools, a single system of pre-scheduled repairs to extend the service life of metal cutting machines, an inspection of machines, wear of parts and components and modern methods of their restoration, the formation of appropriate knowledge, skills and competencies. In particular, at present, the enterprises producing parts for the local automotive industry, operating in the regions of the Republic, produce products on large press tandem lines and small press machines. Thousands of expensive press moulds are imported from the world's largest machine-building companies, and their maintenance and repair processes are very expensive for localized companies. If there are small defects, problems or repairs in the parts of the press moulds, it is necessary to carry out urgent repair of the mould with the participation of the enterprise and the main manufacturer. There is a solution to the problem of forming the current and capital repairs of small and large press-moulding equipment, the restoration and production of parts and other elements.