|
STEP |
WHO |
WHEN |
INFO TO
USE |
WHAT TO
DO |
RESULTS |
| IF GAGE PROVIDED BY CUSTOMER, SKIP TO STEP
3 |
| 1 |
Engineer* |
As required for new die sale, engineering change
or QC need |
Print(s) and other info deemed
appropriate |
Explain to Machinist what is needed and issue a
Job Order; when pulling off prints from the viewer
for Job Order purposes, Stamp print(s) per
TOP-PRINT |
Sketch or other info to Machinist describing
desired gage; Job Order initiated; controlled
print(s) |
| 2 |
Machinist |
Per schedule agreed to with
Engineer |
Job Order; Print, Sketch or other
info |
Make gage to specifications |
Finished gage returned to
Metrologist |
| 3 |
Calibrations Clerk** |
Inspection after every 4 times it has been
checked out (every 4th time would start
the year over); Inspect on a yearly basis those that
have been used less than 4 times; unless they have
not been used at all; Or anytime a gaged dimension is
changed on a print |
Print(s); gage; gage status
record
Note: "gage" might also
be a customer supplied tool or piece of
equipment
|
Thoroughly inspect gage to insure
that it properly checks intended dimension(s) and
tolerances; record on Gage Wear Report; if
reference gage++ check for wear (for new one,
determine wear tolerances); if thread gage, visually
inspect for damage or wear and, as deemed
appropriate, verify thread pitch diameter (if outside
calibration source is needed for this measurement
see TOP-CALIB); mark rejected gage with REJECT
tag; if gage being returned after use in inspection
is found to be out of tolerance, report per
TOP-RECHK |
Bad gages red tagged and validity of any
inspections made with bad gages brought into question
via TOP-RECHK
for new or disapproved
gages, dimensional report to Engineer; if gage
approved, go to step 6 |
| 4 |
Engineer |
IF GAGE IS DISAPPROVED BY Calibrations
Clerk |
Print(s), customer
specifications |
Determine degree of changes needed to
gage |
Go back to step 1, or determine course of action
with customer if customer-provided
gage |
| 5 |
Engineer |
Once gage fully approved |
null |
Turn gage over to Calibrations Clerk for Gage
Control System |
Approved gage ready for
storage |
| 6 |
Calibrations Clerk |
Upon having verified gage |
Forging or machining print;
gage |
Mark gage and attach calibration sticker; enter
gage into Gage Control System; includes customer gage
(customer gage identified as such) ;apply any
safeguard which is deemed appropriate to safeguard
the gage from adjustments which would invalidate the
calibration; attach Gage
Post-it note to master forging or machining drawing;
if reference gage++ record wear dimension(s) in
Gage Control
System Notify QA Manager of gage
approval |
Tagged gage in controlled storage marked with die
number and print revision; Customer gage identified
and processed in system; Recorded wear dimensions in
Gage Wear Record; gage safeguarded if appropriate;
Gage post-it on master drawing; any obsolete
check-out note removed from gage storage area; QA
Manager notified of approval |
| 7 |
Engineering Assistant |
Upon encountering gage post-it on revised
drawing |
Master forging or machining
drawing |
Notify Calibrations Clerk that drawing has been
changed |
GO BACK TO STEP 3 |
| 8 |
Any team member |
As needed to check out gage (typically to use for
production job) |
Die number of job to be gaged (typically from
Shop Schedule in Forge Division, Operation Order in
Machining Division) |
Make verbal or written request to Metrologist to
check out gage |
Request made to check out gage |
| 9 |
Any team member |
Forge Division: whenever gages are checked out to
QC or Production Departments |
Gage(s) |
Keep all gages checked out for QC or Production
stored in QC Inspection area when not in use, until
ready to return to Calibrations
Clerk. |
Gage(s) accounted for while checked
out |
| 10 |
Calibrations Clerk |
Upon Calibrations Clerk's review of Gage
Control System |
Gage Control System |
Notify QC Supervisor to have a designated team
member return gage(s) |
Gage(s) returned |
| 11 |
Calibrations Clerk |
Upon request to check out gage |
Gage Control System; gage |
Ensure that person checking out gage fills out
gage checkout slip; update Gage Control
System |
Gage Control system updated to show gage checked
out*; gage in care of person checking it out; note in
gage storage area showing who has the
gage |
| 12 |
Calibrations Clerk |
At least every 2 weeks |
Calibration file |
Review status of each gage checked out with
person who checked it out |
Gages not lost or forgotten |
| 13 |
Designated team member |
When through with gage |
null |
Return gage to Calibrations Clerk; GO BACK TO
STEP 3 |
Gage back in Calibrations Clerk's
hands |
|
"Engineer" refers to the member of
the Engineering Department assigned the die in
question. If there is any question as to which
Engineer is assigned a particular die, the
Engineering Manager decides. ++A "reference
gage" is an uncalibrated device, typically a
mating piece provided by the customer, which simply
provides a cross-check on the functionality of the
part. Although reference gages are not controlled
by print dimensions, they are tracked in the gage
control system to detect wear.
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