| STEP |
WHO |
WHEN |
INFO TO USE |
WHAT TO DO |
RESULTS |
|
1 |
Programmer; Die/Tooling
Supervisor |
Upon receipt of Job
Order, Tooling Purchase Order |
3D Die
Design Checklist;
verbal instructions
from Forging Engineer; solid models; existing programs |
Review Job Order or Tooling Purchase Order to be sure all
necessary info is present; work with Forging
Engineer on any special machining instructions; review
3D Die
Design Checklist. If PO is from outside customer notify customer
service representative with all needed information to
set the job per TOP-NEWDI. customer materials should be handled per TOP-CSUPL; work with
Forging Engineer on any models
that may need created; make tooling per information gathered; insert tooling into the Die
Machining Schedule per the due date; file Tooling
Purchase Order; when
programs are needed, check first for existing programs, if programs are
already created review program revisions with the revisions on the prints,
work orders or purchase orders; if
revision has changed, review and change programs if
needed; if last save date of model is later than the date of the program,
review and change program if needed; if programs do not exist
create programs per current revisions |
Tooling Purchase
Order received and reviewed;
tooling placed on Die Machining Schedule; Sales notified; Tooling Purchase Order filed; programs confirmed/updated/created |
| 2 |
CNC Die Sinker |
Tooling is up for machining |
Verbal
instructions from Programmer, Die/Tooling Supervisor or Forging Engineer;
programs; Job Order; prints |
Set-up
and machine tooling per programs, Job Order,
prints and/or verbal instructions from Programmer or Forging Engineer;
complete the tooling by doing any polishing or de-burring needed; stamp die
numbers per Job Order or Tooling Purchase Order
if needed; pour casts of all impressions if applicable; submit casts
per
TOP-CASTS to Metrologist for inspection. |
Tooling completed;
casts submitted to Metrologist. |
| 3 |
Metrologist |
Cast has been submitted for
inspection |
Cast; print; Job Order |
Check cast(s) and send for approval (as required) per
TOP-CASTS |
Cast checked
and sent for approval |
|
4 |
Programmer; Die/Tooling Supervisor |
After
cast has been approved or not approved by Metrologist |
Cast
approved or not approved e-mail; verbal instructions from Forging Engineer
or Metrologist |
If
cast was not approved consult with Forging Engineer or external die customer
(referring to any customer of die sinking services)
about what changes that need to be made to the tooling; change programs if
needed, consult with CNC Die Sinker about modifications or re-make tooling
if needed; pour new cast, if applicable and resubmit per Step 2; after
cast or tooling has been approved instruct Material Handler to deliver
tooling to the Forge Division Die Shop or if external die customer to
Shipping for shipping. |
Cast/Tooling approved; tooling delivered |
