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50% SCRAP ON A TRANSFER TOOLThe first run on parts XXX1 and XXX2 was a disaster. Scrap was in the 50% range. The die for these parts was transferred to TDC from another Die Caster. MEETING NOTES FOR PARTS XXX1 AND XXX2 Date: April 10, 2003 Attending: Scott, Jerry, Bill, John 1.IDENTIFY: High rejection rate for poor-fill and solder. 2.EXPLOIT: CAUSE: Super high gave velocity POSSIBLE CURES (ACTION ITEMS): *Get approval from Customer for a permanent gate pad *Remove runner system in cover half. *Weld and re-cut runner in slides. FOLLOW UP: Date: May 21, 2003 These parts now run great with virtually no scrap. There is virtually no porosity (as compared with full of porosity before). We feel like this was a major success. |