| STEP |
WHO |
WHEN |
INFO TO
USE |
WHAT TO
DO |
RESULTS |
| 1 |
Engineer* |
As required for new die sale or engineering
change |
Forging print, sketch or sample part, etc.;
print(s); Approved Vendor List |
Issue Job Order request to
modify the pattern per customer requests. Pull prints
from the Viewer per TOP-PRINT
; for new die sale, send pattern to scanning
source; go to Step 14 only when we get a new die
using customer's pattern. |
Pattern changed to standard and
scanned |
| 2 |
Engineering Assistant |
Upon receiving Job Order
request |
Job Order request; corresponding
emails |
Issue Job Order to modify pattern per customer
request. |
Job Order issued to make pattern
change |
| 3 |
Die Shop Supervisor |
Per schedule agreed to with
Engineer |
Forging print, sketch or sample part; Job Order;
own judgment |
Make change to pattern to make part
forgeable. |
Modified pattern |
| 4 |
Metrologist |
Within 2 days of return of pattern from any
change |
Forging print, sketch or sample part; information
in Item Master |
Thoroughly inspect dimensions of pattern
(typically using CMM) to ensure that they meet what
the engineer and customer have specified. For new or
modified pattern (where deemed necessary) also
measure volume and calculate forging net weight and
send to Engineering Assistant for filing; mark die
number, date and revision on pattern
("Revision" refers to pattern creation
date, or last modification). |
Metrologist's report with out-of- tolerance
dimensions highlighted and returned to the Engineer
along with pattern |
| 5 |
Engineer |
Upon receiving Water Weight
form |
Water Weight |
Enter water weight; estimated gross weight and
material size in Item Master of M2M Program; route to
Engineering Assistant. |
Water weight and material size estimated; entered
in Item Master of M2M Program; routed to Engineering
Assistant |
| 6 |
Engineer |
IF PATTERN IS DISAPPROVED
INTERNALLY |
Metrologist's report, Forging print, sketch
or sample part, customer
specifications |
Determine degree of changes needed to
pattern. |
GO BACK TO STEP 2, temporarily filing
Metrologist's report in Engineering
file |
| 7 |
Engineer |
Once pattern approved
internally |
Metrologist's report |
Notify Engineering Assistant that pattern is
ready via Approval
Email. |
Metrologist's report filed; Engineering
Assistant notified that pattern is ready to go to
customer via
email |
| IF CUSTOMER REFUSES TO DO OWN
PATTERN APPROVAL SKIP TO STEP
12 |
| 8 |
Engineering Assistant |
After receiving notification from
Engineer |
Pattern-for-Approval; Customer
Info |
Mail pattern and cover letter to customer for
approval. |
Cover letter to customer |
| 9 |
Engineering Assistant |
Semi-monthly |
Engineering files, scans and
correspondence/emails |
Check engineering files to be sure approval has
not been received; call customers who have not
returned pattern approval for 2 weeks; (if approval
is further delayed notify the Engineer) upon receipt
of approval from customer, add approval information
to email and send to Engineer. |
Pattern not lost at customer; customer approval
documented |
| 10 |
Engineering Assistant |
Upon receiving pattern back |
Cover letter back from
customer |
Send e-mail of customer's approval/
disapproval, pattern and cover letter to the
Engineer. |
E-mail notification, pattern, and cover letter to
Engineer |
| 11 |
Engineer |
Upon receiving pattern back |
Cover letter from customer |
Review and file cover letter; determine next
step. |
Cover letter to Engineering
File |
| 11a |
Engineer |
Pattern approved by customer |
Cover letter; forging print; sketch or sample;
customer specifications |
Determine degree of changes needed to pattern; go
back to Step 1. |
Decision
made as to changes needed |
| 12 |
Engineer |
Once pattern fully approved |
Approved
pattern |
Turn pattern over to Engineering Assistant for
storage. |
Approved pattern ready for storage (typically the
pattern is nearly immediately checked back out to be
sent to scanning source) |
| 13 |
Engineering Assistant |
Upon receiving new pattern |
New
pattern |
Place pattern into storage area; update the
storage list of patterns; close out Job
Order. |
Pattern in controlled storage area; Pattern List
kept updated |
| 14 |
Engineer or other manager |
As needed to check out pattern (typically to send
to scanning source) |
Pattern |
Requests to check out pattern from Engineering
Assistant. |
Verbal or written request to check out
pattern |
| 15 |
Engineering Assistant |
Upon request to check out
pattern |
Forging print, sketch or sample part, customer
specifications |
Verify, to degree needed for intended use, that
pattern is accurate to current revision (if pattern
is not current, notify the Engineer); be sure die
number and current Trinity Forge print revision plus
customer's print revision (if any) are marked on
pattern; check out. |
Verified pattern marked with die number and print
revision in care of person checking it
out* |
| 16 |
Engineering Assistant |
At least monthly |
Pattern List |
Update Pattern List if needed. |
Patterns not lost or forgotten |
| 17 |
Person who has pattern checked
out |
When through with pattern |
Pattern |
Return pattern to Engineering
Assistant. |
Pattern back in Engineering Assistant's
hands |
| 18 |
Engineering Assistant |
As receive pattern back |
Pattern List |
Check pattern for obvious damage, then return
pattern to controlled storage. |
Pattern into storage area |
