Tool & Die Shop Improvement Level 1

This video presents animation and simulation technologies as new tools for improving processes in tool and die shops. The example shows the Level 1 batch and queue method used at an actual die shop making ten similar but unique die cutting steels. Batch and queue processing is wasteful but it is used by most tool, die, mold and special machine builders today. It briefly discusses the Levels 2 flow process, Level 3 manufacturing cells, and Level 4 high-speed, pallet-changing CNC machining centers as methods for greatly reducing labor cost and lead time.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• tools
• dies
• molds
• special machines
• improvement
• batch and queue
• flow processing
• cellular manufacturing
• machining centers
• tool and die
• lean manufacturing
• die factory system

[schoonymopar]

I own a small tooling shop and I have an advantage in this area.I do most all the hands on work and auto cad designs thats when I start planning the entire project.I also do as much of the die block in one set up as possible.

[Cadvantage]

I'm just wondering how much time and money was spent making this video to quantify the Manufacturing of tools and dies - one would think the supervisor, foreman or lead die maker would know this...... common sense. or learned skill?

Extremely well done though I must admit. Kudos to you Gary! you definitely put some time into this.

[JaneCampus]

looks really cool

[Bonenite]

Waste ? Your profit is made, or lost in tryout.

[richmond46]

My husband is a tool and die maker. However, he does all of this. This is for a union or large shop. He is machinist and die maker. This is a great video to show waste. I would hope you could do some with more hands on smaller shops. His shop is very wasteful. Not only with this process but others. Great work though.