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TOP-SINKR: Use of Outside Die Sinkers

REV: 10/15/09
SCOPE: This procedure covers the subcontracting of die sinking and related tooling services (even when our own Machining Department is the"subcontractor").

STEP

WHO

WHEN

INFO TO USE

WHAT TO DO

RESULTS

1 Engineering Assistant As needed for certain quotations, new die sale or resink notice Request for Quote (during quoting or after sale) or resink notice Solicit quotations from die sinking subcontractors Request for quotations for die sinking and/or other tooling work
2 Engineering Assistant After receiving quotations back from Die Sinkers Die Sinker quotations; Approved Supplier List Review Die Sinker quotations; if more quote solicitations are needed, go back to step 1; if an unapproved supplier needs to be considered, petition QA Manager to add die sinker to Approved Supplier List; give quotation results (with recommendation) to Engineer* Engineer has information to make die sinker choice
3 Engineer As needed to subcontract die work (typically after receiving step 2 results) Die Sinker quotations and recommendations; Approved Supplier List Decide on authorized Die Sinker to subcontract die/tooling work; notify Engineering Assistant of Die Sinker decision Engineering Assistant notified of Die Sinker decision
4 Engineering Assistant After receiving Die Sinker decision from Engineer Tooling work order; forging print; die layout, models, etc. Issue Purchase Order; when sending print(s) with Purchase Order stamp print(s) per TOP-PRINT; make sure to remove any customer information from print before giving to Die Sinker; give printed copy of Purchase Order plus additional information and materials needed (ex: model or die blocks) to Die Sinker along with written instructions, notes or sketches which clarify exactly what is expected of the Die Sinker; if it is a resink, ensure that models have been updated; if Die Sinker is making models ensure prints or die layouts are current; if motor freight is used, send printed copy of Purchase Order along with dies/tooling to be shipped to Shipping Department Tooling work order sent to authorized Die Sinker along with any additional info or materials; if needed, dies/tooling sent to Shipping Department
5 Shipping Helper After receiving dies from Die Shop Purchase Order Set up dies for shipment within one working day; send email to Engineering Assistant when dies have been shipped; give original Bill of Lading to Accounts Payable Die set to ship; original Bill of Lading sent to Accounts payable; email sent to Engineering Assistant
6 Die Shop Helper Upon arrival of Die Sinker Purchase Order Take dies/tooling to Die Shop; load die/tooling on Die Sinker truck; give Die Sinker a copy of the Purchase Order have Die Sinker sign a copy of the Purchase Order to be kept with Traveler; sign Die Sinker's copy of Purchase Order. Die/tooling sent with Die Sinker; one copy of Purchase Order signed and sent with Die Sinker; one copy signed by Die Sinker and retained by Die Shop
7 Engineer Assistant Upon receipt of email from Shipping Clerk/Post Forge Helper Email from Shipping Clerk/Post Forge Helper File email in die specific Public Email folder Email filed for documentation
8 Shipping Helper On return of die/tooling Bill of Lading; Die sinker's paperwork Take dies/tooling to Die Shop; notify Engineering Assistant dies/tooling have been received and taken to Die Shop; take Bill of Lading to Accounts Payable Clerk. Dies/tooling taken to Die Shop; Engineering Assistant notified; Bill of Lading to Accounts Payable Clerk
9 Accounts Payable Clerk Upon receipt of Bill of Lading and invoice Bill of Lading and invoice Match receiver to invoice; get approval from supervisor from each department; enter in Accounting System then pay on designated due date Bill paid
10 Die Shop Worker As dies and other work return Die sinker's paperwork; tooling work order Enter tooling dimensions and change status to returned; make dies/tooling ready per TOP-DSHOP Tooling status modified to returned; updated sizes of all tooling entered
11 VP-Quality & Engineering Upon receiving die sinker's invoice Die sinker's invoice; die sinker's quotation Check invoice against die sinker's quotation and resolve discrepancies; forward original of die sinker's invoice to Accounts Payable Clerk; send copy of invoice to Engineering Assistant Verified invoice sent to be paid; copy sent to Engineering Assistant
* "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 VP-Quality & Engineering decides.

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