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TOP-PREQC: Pre-Forging Quality Control

REV:05/12/08

SCOPE: This procedure covers Forging Division pre-forge quality preparation and inspection.

STEP WHO WHEN INFO TO USE WHAT TO DO RESULTS
1 QC Supervisor, QC Specialist, or any other member of the QC Team Upon receiving new Production Floor Traveler Production Floor Traveler and QC Inspection folder with all its contents. Verify that the Production Floor Traveler is correct; if incorrect, inform responsible engineer to make corrections (IMPORTANT: ACCURACY OF TRAVELER IS CRITICAL).

(If corrections are needed go to step 2)

QC inspection folder (with approved Production Floor Traveler on front and all necessary inspection documents inside)
2 Engineer Router information is incorrect Job Order; personal knowledge Make corrections to router and initiate printing of new Production Floor Traveler for Post Production and QC; return to person who initiated correction. Corrects make and new Production Floor Traveler printed; returned to person who initiated correction
3 QC Supervisor, QC Specialist, or any Supervisor or Manager As production crew prepares to begin forging, a post-production worker begins work, a new shift begins, or the QC crew has mid-shift changes Personal observation; discussions with Production Supervisor; Production Floor Traveler, blue print(s) and contents of QC inspection folder; Powerway SPC Program data Assign QC Inspector(s) to job (usually forging, but may be coining or other post-production task as well); ensure inspector understands the inspection needs as required by the Production Floor Traveler and blue print(s), and has all necessary information, gages, measuring equipment and supplies.

(If corrections are required to the dimensions in Powerway SPC Program go to Step 4).

Inspector(s) assigned to job and prepared to begin
4 Any QC Employee When data in Powerway SPC Program does not match dimensions on print QC Print Notify QA Assistant via e-mail to make corrections in Powerway SPC Program. QA Assistant notified
5 QA Assistant Receiving notification dimensions in Powerway SPC Program do not correspond with QC Print QC Print Make the corrections in Powerway SPC Program; notify QC personnel via e-mail corrections have been made. Corrections made
6 QC, Die Shop or Die Prep Team Member Before forging: as requested by Die Prep or Die Shop team member (not the same team member as performing this step) QC Print; Shop Schedule; Production Floor Traveler Check forge die before it is put into production to verify that the correct die is being prepared and that all lettering to be forged into the part agrees with print (reminder: DO NOT base your verification on notes on the Production Floor Traveler. Be sure Die Prep and Die Shop personnel performing the stamping task are using a QC print or an approved forging print and the shop schedule); if an error is discovered, point it out to Die Prep worker for correction; if there is a disagreement in the QC and Die Prep documents, report it to the QC Supervisor or Forging Production Supervisor or if needed go to an Engineer for resolution...DO NOT APPROVE A DIE FOR PRODUCTION UNTIL ALL PROBLEMS AND QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN RESOLVED. Correct forge die for job and correct lettering: verified via inspector stamp on heat code slip

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