Instructor Led Dies Training

Set up reduction techniques Setup Reduction builds on the principles of the Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) system, developed by Shigeo Shingo, to dramatically reduce or eliminate changeover time. The four-step Changeover Improvement Process is used to help companies design no/ low cost solutions to reduce changeover time. This, in turn, allows the firm to meet customer demands for high-quality, low-cost products,  more...

NON-TRADITIONAL MACHINING BACKGROUND Most of the machining processes are involved with removal of chips using traditional machining techniques like turning, drilling, milling, grinding, etc. However, there are situations where these processes are not satisfactory, economical or even possible. If the work material is very hard or too flexible, shape of the part is complex or the requirement of accuracy and surface  more...

Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) ...Dies (SMED) is a systematic approach to reducing machine set- up and change over times. Originally devised by Shigeo Shingo of Toyota Motor Company in the early 1950 s, this lean technique can dramatically shorten set-up time from hours to minutes. Set-Up time is the elapsed time from completion of the last part of the previous job until the first part of the next job is made at normal  more...