Steve,
I don't have to keep track of tools like this, but here's an idea.
Put all of the tools in a single drawer, BUT first put in a foam insert and
cut out the shapes of the tools, like a shadow board. Then train the
operators to always put the tool back into the cutout from whence it came.
You could also label the cutouts and tools to help everything come back
together cleanly.
What would probably work best, though, would be to get all of your operators
together, put them in a room with a pizza and some cokes and tell them to
solve the problem. Nothing that anyone suggests will work without the
operators deciding that they are going to use the system, and giving them
some ownership of the system will help them to use it.
Eric Kalgren
Electrical Engineer
Continental Tool and Microwave Company
603-775-5200 ext. 333
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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve Gregory
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 3:39 PM
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Subject: [TN] Swage Tooling Identification
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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