Metals tend to corrode very fast. To prevent corrosion various methods are used. Once such method is galvanization. Hot Dip Galvanizing is used to prevent machines from corroding. You can read along the document and get more details regarding the process.
How to reduce hot forging costs through innovative techniques?Srikar Shenoy
This presentation gives successful industrial case studies of cost reduction in hot forging by the use of:
1. Anti-scale protective coatings to prevent rejections due to scaling, reduce or eliminate shot blasting, reduce decarburization in heat treatment, hot rolling and hot forging.
2. Environment friendly die lubricants that eliminate pollution and increase die life.
3. Zero maintenance die lubricant spraying systems that ensure maximum uptime and no unplanned downtime during hot forging.
Investment casting is one of the archaic Investment casting procedures, with lost wax procedure being one of the most oldest metal framing techniques. From 5000 years prior, when honey bees wax shaped pattern, to today's high innovation waxes, recalcitrant materials and specialist alloys, the castings guarantee brilliant segments are created with the key advantages of precision, repeat ability, flexibility and integrity.
Metals tend to corrode very fast. To prevent corrosion various methods are used. Once such method is galvanization. Hot Dip Galvanizing is used to prevent machines from corroding. You can read along the document and get more details regarding the process.
How to reduce hot forging costs through innovative techniques?Srikar Shenoy
This presentation gives successful industrial case studies of cost reduction in hot forging by the use of:
1. Anti-scale protective coatings to prevent rejections due to scaling, reduce or eliminate shot blasting, reduce decarburization in heat treatment, hot rolling and hot forging.
2. Environment friendly die lubricants that eliminate pollution and increase die life.
3. Zero maintenance die lubricant spraying systems that ensure maximum uptime and no unplanned downtime during hot forging.
Investment casting is one of the archaic Investment casting procedures, with lost wax procedure being one of the most oldest metal framing techniques. From 5000 years prior, when honey bees wax shaped pattern, to today's high innovation waxes, recalcitrant materials and specialist alloys, the castings guarantee brilliant segments are created with the key advantages of precision, repeat ability, flexibility and integrity.
Blending of traditional hot forging practice with the latest technologies in computational simulation,sensing and closed loop controls,to improve process efficiency.
Zinc-nickel with cobalt free passivation provides exceptional corrosion resistance. This presentation given at ASEAN brake conference in February 2015 outlines the technology.
Investment casting is also a manufacturing technique with a ceramic metal or material is coated by the wax pattern with a refractory material of ceramic. visit know more information: http://goo.gl/59JMaF
Investment Casting Manufacturers Process - Turbo CastTurbo Cast
In this presentation describe about Complete Investment Casting Manufacturers Process and how it works. In this presentation include the formation of the wax injection, pattern removal, assembly, waxing etc...
Momentive has launched two new products, ECC3011 and ECC3051S conformal coatings that can withstand harsh operating conditions, helping to prevent the occurrence of corrosion on vital PCB components and surfaces.
Casting Defects Analysis in Foundry and Their Remedial Measures with Industri...AVINASH JURIANI
In this current scenario of globalization, foundries play a key role for manufacturing industries as they are the major source of castings. As a key industry a foundry's performance should be effectively high in terms of production with minimum number of rejections. Castings are the major inputs for most industrial products hence foundry industry is most indispensable. Casting is an integrated process considered as an artwork with experienced professionals for high quality yield, even then in highly controlled environment defects are dominant to take place leading to rejections, contrary to rejections a foundry's key attempt is to satisfy the demands neglecting quality levels.
"Finishing Technology for Consumer Electronics:
A Manufacturer’s Perspective" given by James Wrezel, Bing Diao & Sarah Severson from Motorola Mobility LLC, a Google Company.
The presentation was given at RadTech UV & EB Technology Expo & Conference 2014. To learn more about UV and EB Curing Technology, visit http://www.radtech.org.
The presentation will cover an example of a medical part going through its full manufacturing life cycle. It will highlight challenges, such as matching the right machine (or machines) for the design. Proper collaboration up front between design engineers and the manufacturer will save both companies time and money throughout the product's lifecycle. Most companies are not aware how important this is and portray manufacturers as commodities, not partners.
Araldite Catálogo Obomodulan Antala Industria (Spain).Antala Industria
Catálogo Huntsman Araldite de: Juntas , materiales de bloques y bloques de fundición de poliuretano para modelo , herramientas y moldes.
+34 93 474 66 66 | antala@antala.es
www.antala.es
Blending of traditional hot forging practice with the latest technologies in computational simulation,sensing and closed loop controls,to improve process efficiency.
Zinc-nickel with cobalt free passivation provides exceptional corrosion resistance. This presentation given at ASEAN brake conference in February 2015 outlines the technology.
Investment casting is also a manufacturing technique with a ceramic metal or material is coated by the wax pattern with a refractory material of ceramic. visit know more information: http://goo.gl/59JMaF
Investment Casting Manufacturers Process - Turbo CastTurbo Cast
In this presentation describe about Complete Investment Casting Manufacturers Process and how it works. In this presentation include the formation of the wax injection, pattern removal, assembly, waxing etc...
Momentive has launched two new products, ECC3011 and ECC3051S conformal coatings that can withstand harsh operating conditions, helping to prevent the occurrence of corrosion on vital PCB components and surfaces.
Casting Defects Analysis in Foundry and Their Remedial Measures with Industri...AVINASH JURIANI
In this current scenario of globalization, foundries play a key role for manufacturing industries as they are the major source of castings. As a key industry a foundry's performance should be effectively high in terms of production with minimum number of rejections. Castings are the major inputs for most industrial products hence foundry industry is most indispensable. Casting is an integrated process considered as an artwork with experienced professionals for high quality yield, even then in highly controlled environment defects are dominant to take place leading to rejections, contrary to rejections a foundry's key attempt is to satisfy the demands neglecting quality levels.
"Finishing Technology for Consumer Electronics:
A Manufacturer’s Perspective" given by James Wrezel, Bing Diao & Sarah Severson from Motorola Mobility LLC, a Google Company.
The presentation was given at RadTech UV & EB Technology Expo & Conference 2014. To learn more about UV and EB Curing Technology, visit http://www.radtech.org.
The presentation will cover an example of a medical part going through its full manufacturing life cycle. It will highlight challenges, such as matching the right machine (or machines) for the design. Proper collaboration up front between design engineers and the manufacturer will save both companies time and money throughout the product's lifecycle. Most companies are not aware how important this is and portray manufacturers as commodities, not partners.
Araldite Catálogo Obomodulan Antala Industria (Spain).Antala Industria
Catálogo Huntsman Araldite de: Juntas , materiales de bloques y bloques de fundición de poliuretano para modelo , herramientas y moldes.
+34 93 474 66 66 | antala@antala.es
www.antala.es
Introduction to electrodialysis reversal (EDR). Operating principles, advantages and disadvantages compared to reverse osmosis (RO), and applications. EDR can be used for desalinating industrial wastewaters and selective recoveries/separations.
Aluminium oxide (Alumina)is widely used as protective coating in various application. Optical alumina mainly depends on deposition condition. probe system is used to measure both thickness and optical constant.
The presentation takes into account widely used surface finishing processes including electroplating, anodizing, alodining, cadmium plating, zinc plating, phosphating, passivation
Effect of Nanoporous Anodic Aluminum Oxide (AAO) Characteristics On Solar Abs...A Behzadmehr
Nanoporous anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) has been used in many different fields of science and technology, due to its great structural characteristics. Solar selective surface is an important application of this type porous material. This paper investigates the effect of nanoporous AAO properties, including; film thickness, pore area percentage and pore diameter, on absorption spectra in the range of solar radiation. The parameters were verified individually depending on anodization condition, and the absorption spectra were characterized using spectrophotometer analysis. The results showed that the absorptivity was increased with growth of the film thickness. Furthermore, increasing the pore diameter shifted the absorption spectra to the right range, and vice versa. The investigation revealed the presence of an optimum pore area percentage around 14% in which the absorptivity was at its maximum value.
A SHORT REVIEW ON ALUMINIUM ANODIZING: AN ECO-FRIENDLY METAL FINISHING PROCESSJournal For Research
Protection of aluminium alloys is most commonly done by forming anodic films. Anodic films can also be formed on metals like titanium, zinc, magnesium, niobium, and tantalum. Aluminium alloy parts are anodized to greatly increase the thickness of the natural oxide layer for corrosion resistance. A thin aluminium oxide film, that seals the aluminium from further oxidation when it is exposed to air. The anodizing process increases the thickness of the oxidized surface. Anodizing is accomplished by immersing the aluminium into an acid electrolyte bath and passing an electric current through the medium. In an anodizing cell, the aluminium work piece is made the anode by connecting it to the positive terminal of a dc power supply and the cathode is connected to the negative terminal of the dc source. Sealing is needed to seal the pores in oxide layer to prevent further corrosion. Oxide layer on the anodized aluminium has a highly ordered, porous structure that allows for secondary processes such as dyeing, printing and sealing. Nanowires and nanotubes can be made by using the pores in the oxide layer as templates.
This lecture describes the process of anodic oxidation of aluminium, which is one of the most unique and commonly used surface treatment techniques for aluminium; it illustrates the weathering behaviour of anodized surfaces. Some familiarity with the subject matter covered in TALAT This lectures 5101- 5104 is assumed.
Started to create milestones, we Choudhary Powder Coating & KDC Colour Anodizing marked our presence in the year 2007 and operates in the manufacturing/servicing of Aluminium Partition Works,MS Powder Coating Services,Aluminium Structural Glazing Services,Aluminium Sliding Window Works,Aluminium Composite Panel Works since 5 years.Our quality services/products have always won us many appreciations from our clients. Our spontaneous performance and confident approach in offering the excellent range of Aluminium Partition Works,MS Powder Coating Services,Aluminium Structural Glazing Services,Aluminium Sliding Window Works,Aluminium Composite Panel Works, Aluminium Fabrication and Powder Coating Services that has made us to deepen our roots in the market.We Choudhary Powder Coating & KDC Colour Anodizing breathe with the aim to satisfy our clients with our smart products/services.We are a unit of highly experienced professionals who all contribute best of their potentials to offer high efficiency.
Rotary Sealing for Improved Downhole Equipment PerformanceBSEmarketing
This presentation examines the impact of seal choice on the overall performance of mud motors, rotary steerable systems, LWD/MWD, and other equipment, and it offers some tips on how to achieve a balance between friction and sealing effectiveness.
Design for Manufacturability Guidelines Every Designer should FollowDFMPro
Learn some important design for manufacturing guidelines for designing sheet metal parts and see how you can easily automate and configure the DFM review process in your organization so that you don’t a miss a single design guideline while designing your product. To know more visit http://dfmpro.geometricglobal.com/
Increasing the Strength and Reliability of Press FitsDesign World
Retaining compounds increase the strength and reliability of traditional press and shrink fits. Retaining compounds improve the distribution of stress, which increases maximum load transmission and performance. They create a physical barrier that eliminates fretting, oxidation and galvanic corrosion, which increase service life.
Recent chemical advances in retaining address assembly process variables including gaps, surface finish and cleanliness ensuring consistent performance. Application equipment provides repeatable precision dispensing.
• Recent innovations in retaining: tolerance, higher temperature resistance, primerless formulas
• New data on retaining advancements: test results on strength, oil and chemical tolerance
• How to use retaining compounds to augment a press fit for increased reliability
• Application case histories for retaining including cost and performance
It is a low cost spot welder machine. This can be used by semi skilled person.It works on ac current to weld thin sheets.Obviously it forms nugget. It cant be used at leak proof joints.
Attention
Universities, Engineering Colleges, Trechnical training Institutes, PSTC, ASC, Afira, Coating World, Adhesive Age
In view of COVID 19 , We have begin our Video Lecturers for the benefit of Students from PVG's College of Engineering and Technology, Printing Dept. Last Year Batch.
PVG, COET a autonomus body of Pune University , Pune , India has added, " Adhesives "as one aditional subject in the Printing Technology BE , syllabus from the academic year 2019-20
Pune , Maharashtra , India.
We are willing to extend this Coaching to other Universities, Colleges, IIT, , associated with Polymer Technology, Printing & Pckaging , Polymer Engineering , in India and Abrod.
We started with a Innogural Lecture on " Adhesive Coating Methods Part 1 ", from 27 th April 2020.
We have plans to continue one Lecture per day .
You may reach us on
email : psatechno@gmail.com
For More details pl click : https://www.slideshare.net/ashrikant58/adhesive-coating-methods-part-1-copy
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Reliability Strategies for Combating Obsolescence RisksCheryl Tulkoff
This presentation will cover test and management strategies that can be used to protect your company and products against obsolescence risk. Topics include relevant industry standards, use of Managed Supply Programs (MSP) and Contract Pooled Options, long term storage recommendations and practices, and descriptions of the appropriate tests to use in various situations.
Component obsolescence management is a strategic practice that also mitigates the risk of counterfeit parts. Left unchecked, obsolescence issues increase support, development and production costs. So, planning ahead is critical. For companies that proactively manage component availability and obsolescence, the impact of long-term storage on manufacturability and reliability is an area of major concern. Effective test strategies are crucial in detecting and preventing problems.
Similar to DCHN - 12 Proven Tips to Save Your Time & Money for Aluminum Anodizing, Hardcoat, and Other Metal Finishing Services. (20)
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.
Slack (or Teams) Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Soluti...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on the notifications, alerts, and approval requests using Slack for Bonterra Impact Management. The solutions covered in this webinar can also be deployed for Microsoft Teams.
Interested in deploying notification automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
Encryption in Microsoft 365 - ExpertsLive Netherlands 2024Albert Hoitingh
In this session I delve into the encryption technology used in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Purview. Including the concepts of Customer Key and Double Key Encryption.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Software Delivery At the Speed of AI: Inflectra Invests In AI-Powered QualityInflectra
In this insightful webinar, Inflectra explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming software development and testing. Discover how AI-powered tools are revolutionizing every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from design and prototyping to testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Learn about:
• The Future of Testing: How AI is shifting testing towards verification, analysis, and higher-level skills, while reducing repetitive tasks.
• Test Automation: How AI-powered test case generation, optimization, and self-healing tests are making testing more efficient and effective.
• Visual Testing: Explore the emerging capabilities of AI in visual testing and how it's set to revolutionize UI verification.
• Inflectra's AI Solutions: See demonstrations of Inflectra's cutting-edge AI tools like the ChatGPT plugin and Azure Open AI platform, designed to streamline your testing process.
Whether you're a developer, tester, or QA professional, this webinar will give you valuable insights into how AI is shaping the future of software delivery.
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
2. Tip 1: Upgrade Packaging
Invest in re-usable plastic shipping & packaging containers:
Re-usable
Shipping Containers
Part Sized Inserts
Plastic Bins
Less Waste
Adopt: Re-usable plastic packaging. Normal pays back after 10 shipment vs. single
use containers and more quickly if parts are damaged.
Avoid: Paper, cardboard & bubble wrap and hand wrapping
Better Quality
Eliminate rework and/or scrap due to
• Part on Part contact
• Metal ties on part contact
• Damage due to excessive part movement and/or incomplete part protection
• Contamination & moisture
Increased Labor Efficiency
Adopt: Reduce time to pack & unpack parts
3. Tip 1: Upgrade Packaging
Savings Factors
Direct Cost Savings
• Packaging materials: usage/wastage/storage
• Damage to parts in transit: scrap & rework cost
• Labor costs: Time to wrap/unwrap
• Transportation cost: Less than optimal pack density
Indirect Savings
• Lower inventory (eliminate safety / make up stock)
4. Tip 1: Upgrade Packaging
Advantages & Disadvantages
<<< Cardboard / Single Use
Use>>>
Advantages
• Initially inexpensive
• Lightweight
• Ideal for non-returnable
applications, i.e., exports
• Recyclable
Disadvantages
• Cost of collection and disposal
• Have to purchase in bulk
• Storage
• Limited protection
• Time consuming to assemble
• Staples, splinters can damage contents
• Not weatherproof
Plastic/Multiple
Advantages
• After initial payback, more cost effective
• Longevity
• Constant Tare
• Purchase or Rental as required
• Secure stacking in storage and transit
• Nests/folds for storage
• Better protection of contents
• Operator comfort and safety
• Traceability
• Weatherproof
• Non-absorbtion of contaminants
• Cleanable
• Recyclable
Disadvantages
• Initially expensive
• Weight
• Cost, if not returned
Resources: http://www.amatechinc.com/services/calculator
5. Tip 2: Straighten out the Paperwork
4 Steps to faster turnaround and better quality
1
Email / Fax copy of
Purchase
Order
2
3
4
Include original
paperwork with the
order. Place all
documents in clear
plastic pouch on top
of parts in sealed box.
Include all paperwork
with order:
For each part, include:
•
•
•
Purchase Order
Shipping
Docs
Print for each part
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Surface Area
Alloy
Part # or Unique ID
Clear Masking
instructions
Exact Finishing
Instructions
Where / where not to
rack
Color sample (if color
match required)
Better Quality
Eliminate rework and/or scrap due to
• Jobs improperly run
Increased Labor Efficiency
Engineering and contract review can start immediately.
Faster Turn Times
Jobs get to production – and back to the customer - more quickly.
6. Tip 2: Straighten out the Paperwork
Email / Fax Copy of
Paperwork
• Start order entry while materials are in transit.
• ID issues earlier to resolve w/o delay
Original Paperwork
with Order
• Identification and traceability during receiving
• Plastic pouch protects documents
Include all
paperwork
• Faster Contract & Engineering Review
The goal is to get the parts into production as quickly as possible without
risking poor quality.
7. Tip 2: Straighten out the Paperwork
Information
Explanation
Alloy
•
Different alloys process differently and will impact coating build rate, oxide
color, hardness, dielectric properties, and risk of burning.
Surface area of part
•
For accurate and consistent coating thickness. Processing requires calculation
of total surface area to run the job – starts with the total surface area of one
part. If you have a print, you most likely can quickly calculate surface area.
Incoming Dimensions
•
For hardcoat, communicate dimensions for critical areas to allow calculation of
metal removal for cleaning and cosmetics before coating build. Show on print.
Unique Part Number
•
Traceability and accurate recall of process steps and price.
Racking Location
•
Avoid guesses of where / where not to rack. Show on print.
Clear Masking
Instructions
•
Faster Contract review. Show masking locations on print.
Clear Processing
Instructions
•
Best success is achieved by detailed and non-conflicting finishing instructions.
Be clear on expectations such as gloss or matt finish.
Color
•
Provide high and low color samples when color match is important. PMS
charts, paper color, paint chips or similar are poor options unless nothing else
exists.
Complete information allows for faster contract and engineering reviews and eliminates many causes of poor
quality.
8. Tip 3: Control the Aluminum Alloy
Issue
Explanation
Never Mix Alloys
Different alloys process differently given the various constituent alloying metals in
aluminum.
• Different coating build rate.
• Different conductivity of metal
• Different inclusions of alloying elements in coating
Mixing allows can lead to:
• Color and surface appearance variations
• Different quality of oxide: hardness, corrosion resistance, dielectric, and
propensity to crazing.
• Burning of parts due to different conductivity levels of alloys
• High coating thickness variations
Single Source Same
Alloys
Different smelters may have the same specification but produce slightly different
products. All of the same impacts as above, but to a lesser degree.
Better Quality
The same alloy and same supplier will reduce process variations leading to poor
quality.
Faster Turn Times
No need to put jobs on hold and work through a disposition and/or rework.
9. Tip 4: Work Out a Schedule
• Achieve a balanced work flow with your supplier
• Constant speed beats fast / slow every time.
Increased Labor Efficiency
Labor, materials, and process time can be scheduled to avoid unnecessary queue time.
Faster Turn Times
Jobs get to production – and back to the customer - more quickly. Reduces risk of
disorganization and mistakes.
10. Tip 5: Establish a Standard Order Size
Single order sized optimized around anodic coating process
• Normally surface area is limited by size/capacity of the process tank.
• Overall dimensions of parts may be critical
• Other tanks may impose limitation as well (pre-process, dye, etc.).
Work with your metal finisher to agree optimal load sizes and package accordingly.
Reduce set up times by having a complete process standard &
avoid changing run conditions
Better Quality
Standard orders can be optimized. Racking can be optimized. Process conditions can
be standardized.
Faster Turn Times
No requirement for engineering and contract review if the order stays the same. Can
get to production more quickly.
11. Tip 6: Invest in Custom Titanium Tooling
Titanium Racking:
• Racks last many years and hundreds of runs
• No need to strip between uses
• Design rack to:
• Optimize load sizes
• Prevent damage to parts
• Allow for optimal draining / rinsing
• Master frame and spline racks can be used
with racking machines for higher productivity
*See blog post….+
Less Waste
Titanium racks do not wear out and do not need to be replaced.
Better Quality
Eliminate rework and/or scrap by better drainage and rinsing
Increased Labor Efficiency
Adopt: Reduce time to pack & unpack parts
12. Tip 7: Eliminate Contamination
Factor
Risk Item
Possible Sources
Impact
Contaminants
Adhesives
Protective films, bonding agents, etc.
Missing coating
Excessive Oils
Machining and tooling oils
Shavings & Burrs
Left over from machining, etc.
Burn marks / bare spots
Other metals
Cross contamination from bead blasting
media
Burn marks
Water / Moisture
Poor packaging, storage, and/or
transportation
Corrosion & staining
Metal
Wet Parts
Better Quality
Eliminates need for disposition during receiving.
Parts can follow job standard process without special steps.
Eliminates major cause of poor quality.
Reduced Lead Time
Eliminate extra processing steps and incidence of rework.
13. Tip 3: Eliminate Contamination
Oils & Shavings
Adhesives left from
protective wrap
Moisture
14. Tip 8: Reduce # of Approved Suppliers
Choose a supplier(s) who has/have the best fit with your organization’s needs based on:
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Their anodizing expertise and ability to solve problems. Often one needs to get beyond how the
part looks to understand what can be accomplished.
Their understanding of your business needs.
The quality / timeliness of the suppliers communication with you.
Your size & the sense of priority you think you can / do have.
Their service level (i.e., turn times, pick up / drop off services, etc.).
Their overall defect rate (rework and SCARS) and their work with you to reduce defects
and lower rework and scrap costs.
The completeness of their product offering to meet your overall manufacturing needs.
Their risk profile in respect to organization depth, upkeep of facilities and equipment, and systems.
Whether they have value added and proprietary services that help you upsell your
products or reduce overall costs.
Whether they have a certified QMS through a respected accrediting organization.
Better Quality
Eliminates variance between suppliers.
Improves communication by eliminating duplication of instructions and special needs.
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Increased Labor Efficiency
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15. Tip 9: Reduce Usage of Expedited Services
Too often, the expected price for running the job is lost when premium
services are employed to meet schedule – either by rushing jobs or by
using more expensive shipping options such as overnight delivery.
These services can be reduced and often eliminated.
Start by reviewing your shipping costs to see how much you are spending on
premium services. If after following all the recommendations you still require
the use of such services, try to arrange for a volume discount.
Reduce Cost
Avoid: Use of Fed Ex Overnight and UPS Red services.
16. Tip 10: Establish Contact Sheets
Be clear on whom the supplier should contact for:
- Contract Review issues
- Quality concerns
- Shipping
- Payment
Provide Name, Title, Phone, and email!
…and then ask the supplier for the same.
Increased Labor Efficiency
Adopt: Streamlined communication
17. Tip 11: Negotiate Payment Terms
Negotiate early payment discounts.
Your metal finishers main cost is labor that is paid weekly with the other costs
typically net 30. Therefore, most companies will agree to an early payment discounts
such as 2%/10 Days.
Reduce Cost
Depending on payment terms, early payment discounts can reduce prices by 1 – 3%
Increased Labor Efficiency
No need to make payment calls.
18. Tip 12: Combine Value Added Services
Choose a finisher who can provide additional services to eliminate unnecessary
handling while reducing costs and complexity.
• Proprietary metal finishing technologies that solve design and engineering
challenges
• Printing & laser engraving
• Light assembly
Less Waste
Reduce unnecessary transport & handling and associated lead times.
Better Quality
Clearer accountability.
19. Summary
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Changes can result in significant cost savings and reductions
in turn time.
Improvements are sustainable, proven, and win-win.
Deepens the relationship and trust with your supplier.
20. Continuous Improvement Action Plan
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Work with your supplier on a balanced score card for key
operating metrics such as OTD, Turn Times, Defects in
Process / Rework, Paperwork Errors, DSO and SCARs,. Use
prior six months as baseline to track improvements and
impact of initiatives.
Identify and work on one or two initiatives maximum at a
time.
Complete the initiative, assess the impact, identify areas of
further improvement before starting the next one.