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  1. McKagan13

    Optimizing Batch Sizes

    I am working on multiple projects within my cell to reduce WIP inventroy, lead time, increase productivity etc. Im sure all you manufacturing engineers are constantly doing the same thing. Let me preface by saying my degree is Mechanical engineering and I have limited manufacturing experience...
  2. McKagan13

    Investment Casting Lot Traceability

    Mike, That is what I referred to as a cast-in lot code. Essentially a tab is placed in the wax with the lot ID on it and thus be transferred to the casting. Again, ideally I would like to minimize the human element as much as possible. Placing each individual lot code tab in the wax as well...
  3. McKagan13

    Investment Casting Lot Traceability

    Sorry for the lack of clarity. The lot is defined as 1 "tree" of casting. Generally 6-8 components.
  4. McKagan13

    Investment Casting Lot Traceability

    I work in an industry where lot traceability of each individual component is of the utmost importance. To control lot ID during the casting process, the lot ID is hand etched into the wax and thus transferred to the part. The part once casted is then laser etched and the original lot ID is...
  5. McKagan13

    Visual ID/Automated Systems

    Our products utilize laser lot code markings for product identification/verification. The products are processed through multiple operations in batches of 4-12 components. We have had multiple quality shutdowns with mixing parts between totes and multiple other related issues (high volume...
  6. McKagan13

    UHMWPE inclusion/subsurface defect detection

    I have recently been tasked with scrap reduction in my manufacturing cell. The reason for most our scrap is through vendors, and we are currently working with them to reduce the levels. In any event, one main scrap contributer in our plastics division is inclusions/subsurface defects (voids...

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