Ramon,
Great ideas, but the checkout ticket --- that might last a week.
Jason Gregory
Manufacturing Engineer
Innova Electronics
(281)653-5593
(281)653-5594 fax
(281)594-0602 cell
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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dehoyos, Ramon
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 3:20 PM
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Subject: Re: [TN] Swage Tooling Identification
Hi Steve:
Make a list of the tools that you have and place them in Excel
Spread sheet. In the spread sheet you could keep data such as: item number,
tool part number, Manufacturer, date,.... Using a Brady Label or equivalent
give each tool a number and place a label on each tool, it should also be
reflected in the spread sheet. Make or buy trays with numbered slots and
place tools in the appropriate slots. Create check out tickets and when
someone checks out a tool, fill the ticket out and place it in the slot.
With three digits you could name 999 parts. Brady Labels cam be made small,
but are a lot easier to read than engraved ones and the labels stick and
stay on. It is also easy to find tools with the binoculars (find) in Excel.
Regards,
Ramon
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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of ekalgren
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 3:50 PM
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Subject: Re: [TN] Swage Tooling Identification
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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