Guide to Quick Die Changes - Item #205

The publication is about how to do die casting die changeovers/setups in record time. The goal is SMED (single minute exchange of dies), a die changeover in less than 10 minutes. The SMED methodology is simple and applies to all die or tooling exchanges. It works in all languages and companies around the world. This book is a guide to understanding and implementing SMED. Installation steps, design standardization and training strategies are discussed. A step by step case study is included that details the steps involved in implementing a SMED program.

CHAPTER 1 Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) 1

CHAPTER 2 Management Acceptance of SMED 9

CHAPTER 3 Implementing SMED 15

CHAPTER 4 Installation Steps 19

CHAPTER 5 Design Standardization 39

CHAPTER 6 Training & Implementation Strategies 47

CHAPTER 7 Case Study 55

APPENDIX F-1 FrechUSA: Quick Connect/Disconnect 67

APPENDIX S-1 Die Information Profile.xls 68

APPENDIX S-2 Exterior Operation Checklist 1.xls 69

APPENDIX S-3 Exterior Operation Checklist 2.xls 70

APPENDIX S-4 Exterior Operation Checklist 3.xls 71

APPENDIX T-1 Techmire: Quick Die Change System explanation 72-73