Good Morning Steve!
A resistor color code! Why didn't I think of that? Thanks for the GREAT
idea! So creative, so simple! I'm going to implement your idea right
away. Not only does this give a quick visual of what tool is what, it
will also re-enforce the resistor color codes to those that maybe don't
know them that well.
Once again, the TechNet forum comes through for me! It's all because of
people like you that makes the list such a great resource.
Thanks again!
-Steve Gregory-
-----Original Message-----
From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve Mikell
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 4:27 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [TN] Swage Tooling Identification
Steve,
Since the tooling you want to control is basicly small, tool-steel
cylinders, rounded at one end, and a tapered, machined working end.
These vary by little, dimensionally, and can cause real serious
problems. The diameter needs to remain unchanged to fit into the press.
I don't believe that letters or numbers work well in these situations.
If you have a machine shop, perhaps you can cut three grooves into the
cylindrical portion, and fill the grooves with a quality paint or epoxy
ink. Since your operators already know how to read color codes, perhaps
a similar system could be used here. I would have just color dipped the
whole thing, but between the wear, interference with the press, and not
enough colors, the color-filled grooves seems much more practicle.
Good luck,
Steve Mikell
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Gregory" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [TN] Swage Tooling Identification
> Date: Mon, 8 May 2006 14:38:45 -0500
>
>
> Good Afternon All!
>
> I've taken on trying to get our swage tooling in order. As a contract
> assembly company, you can imagine how many anvil and punch sets we
have.
> The problem is trying to put some sort of identification on each piece
> so that it's easily identifiable, to easily keep things in order.
>
> Most manufacturers (like Cambion) will have a part number stamped on
> each piece, but over time the number will become very difficult to
> read and I think that somewhat contributes to things becoming a
disarray.
> People can't read the number easily, so they just put it in the first
> drawer they open (I have a nuts and bolts cabinet with small drawers
> for each set).
>
> I can organize things properly and then go back a week or two later,
> and everything is mixed-up again. Then the operators come tell me
> that they can't find the proper swaging tooling they need. I go and
> dig through all the drawers and finally find it...well I'm tired of
doing that.
>
> So I'm asking what you all do to keep your swage tooling organized.
> Stamping numbers is pretty tough because most of the tools are
> hardened tool steel, tough to stamp that stuff...an engraver might
> work though. I just want to ask what you all do...I'm tired of having
> to spend more time tracking down tooling I know we have, than it does
> to actually do the job.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> -Steve Gregory-
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