In name plate making we use a black ink that we smear on the
plate after it is letter punched. The excess is cleaned and inked is
left in the grooves. I am sure that there are other colors that stand
out better than black. A number punched or engraved on the tools that
correspond to a slot in a tray and that is in an Excel spread sheet
makes it easier to control and you have a list of what you have and
perhaps what tools are used the most and if needed, order extras. We
have a several tool managers and the tools are kept locked. The tickets
have worked just fine. For larger tools we use Brady labels. Yes there
is extra work upfront, but once a system is put in place, it works by
itself with very little effort. In a previous life I had over 500 tools
to manage in a Gondola. When they came to me they came in boxes from
different parts of the States. The system should be such that any 12
year old can find things with very little effort. It should not be
necessary to be called in on weekends or second shift to find a tool
because production is stopped. Tool managing is basic and critical.
Humbly Regards,
Ramon
-----Original Message-----
From: Jason Gregory [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 4:36 PM
To: 'TechNet E-Mail Forum'; Dehoyos, Ramon
Subject: RE: [TN] Swage Tooling Identification
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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-----Original Message-----
From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dehoyos, Ramon
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 3:20 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
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
-----Original Message-----
From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of ekalgren
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 3:50 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
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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-----Original Message-----
From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve Gregory
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 3:39 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
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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