| 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; if machine work is for insertable
plug(s), go to step 5 |
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; apply anti-glare spray to
dies for laser scanning with portable scan/measuring inspection arm |
Tooling
completed; dies prepped for laser scanning |
| 3 |
CMM
Programmer/Operator |
Dies/tooling
submitted for inspection |
Dies;
tooling; models; print; Job Order |
Scan
dies
with portable scan/measuring inspection arm and create Scan Report;
after scanning, process dies/tooling per TOP-TOOLT; send approval email
to Engineer and anyone else deemed
appropriate; if results questioned or rejected send report to Engineer
for review
|
Dies/tooling checked,
approved or sent for review; Scan Report distributed |
| 4 |
Engineer |
Dies/Tooling
rejected or questioned
|
Scan Report |
Review Scan
Report and approve or reject; if approved, send email reply to CMM
Programmer/Operator to continue with per step 3; if rejected, return to
step 1 |
Dies/tooling approved or
rejected |
|
THIS SECTION FOR INSERTABLE PLUG
INSPECTION ONLY
|
| 5 |
CNC Die
Sinker |
Insertable
plugs need to be machined |
Verbal
instructions from Programmer, Die/Tooling Supervisor or Forging
Engineer; programs; Job Order; prints; 3D models |
Set up and
machine plugs per programs, Job Order, prints and/or verbal
instructions from Programmer or Forging Engineer; complete the plugs by
doing any polishing or de-burring needed; submit plugs to QC for
inspection |
Plugs
machined; submitted to QC for inspection |
| 6 |
QC Inspector |
Plugs
received for inspection |
Models;
print; Job Order |
Check plugs
and send approval/rejection email to Engineering Dept, Machine Shop
Supervisors, Die Shop Supervisors, and Production Scheduler |
Plugs
checked; approval/rejection email sent |
| 7 |
Programmer;
Die/Tooling Supervisor |
After plugs
have been checked by QC Inspector |
Plug's
approval/rejection e-mail; verbal instructions from Forging Engineer
or QC Inspector |
If plugs
were not approved consult with Forging Engineer about what changes need
to be made to the plugs, change programs if needed, consult with CNC
Die Sinker about modifications, re-machine or remake plugs and resubmit
per Step 6; after plugs have been approved, process plugs per TOP-TOOLT
|
Plugs
approved and delivered |
