Version 9.2
Version 9.2 splits the definition of die information into two separate
tables, Profiles and Dies, and allows orders to be planned according to the
attributes of specific dies, including the actual weight as measured from prior
production. Extrusion production data, including billet counts, production
time and downtime can also be recorded against a particular die, which allows
productivity (e.g. pounds/hour), downtime and production history to be reported
and analyzed by either profile or die.
Attributes of a profile that are independent of the actual extrusion dies
used to produce it are contained in the Profiles
table, such as Print Wt/Foot, Customer and the profile drawing itself.
Production parameters that are likely to be the same across all or most dies for
a profile can also be specified in the Profiles table.
The Dies table includes attributes of specific dies used to extrude a
profile, such as Hole Count, Vendor, Actual Wt/Foot and Last Run Date.
Production parameters for Dies can also be specified that override the
corresponding parameters defined for the Profile. The Last Run Date and
Shift are automatically updated when production data is entered, and a system
setting lets the Actual Wt/Foot be updated automatically as well. Version
9.2 also includes a Scheduled Dies report that shows the status, location, hole
count, tooling requirements and other attributes of dies for all the profiles on
the extrusion schedule, making it easy to manage your die inventory.
The Production Data Entry form has been enhanced to allow entry of Bar/Lot
and Cast/Heat Numbers for better traceability of material. These values are then
available in a drop-down list for pack station operators so they don't have to
be entered manually, improving productivity and accuracy. The Actual
Wt/Foot of extruded material can also be entered or computed from a sample
length and weight. Shop Order attributes such as billet type, alloy,
billet diameter and press can now be overridden to more easily maintain an
accurate billet inventory and allow production to move or be split between
presses without updating the Shop Order.
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| The Dies form lets you define the attributes of individual extrusion
dies for a given profile.
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| The Die Lookup dialog lists the dies available for a
given profile, along with the relevant attributes of each, allowing the
die with the most desirable attributes to be chosen for the order being
planned. A system setting allows you to choose whether orders are
planned using the Actual Wt/Foot of the die or the Print/Nominal Wt/Foot
of the profile.
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| The Production Data Entry form allows specification of
the die Copy Number to attribute production quantities and time to
specific dies,
allowing tracking and reporting of productivity and downtime by die as
well as profile. |
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