I've got a situation where I need to raise a 4 legged stand about 5". I am thinking of using 2" wide pieces of 5"x5"x1/4" HSS tube. Each leg of the stand would bolt through the top horizontal surface of the tube, and the tube would be secured to the floor at the bottom with a concrete lag. The...
We currently utilize mass relief on our assembly lines. Two 15 min breaks and a 20 min lunch. I've been asked to determine the cost if we went to a tag relief system so the line never stops. Has anyone went through this exercise that could offer some advice as to how best determine the addtional...
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For some reason, the license file I had expired. I'm using Teancenter 2005 VisMockup on a Windows machine. I have received a new .dat file, but can't seem to get the server to recognize it. I currently don't have a maint. agreement with Siemens, so there isn't much help there. Has anyone...
Does anyone have a sample of a hoist/crane checklist that an operator would use prior to the beginning of each shift. We use a combination of electric and air hoists in our facility. Perhaps someone knows of a good resource on this topic ?
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Jeff
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Does anyone know of industry standards or formulas to develop targets with respect to scrap costs in an assembly shop environment ?
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Jeff
Hopefully someone can help me out here.
We want to have columns erected along one side of our assembly line with a cantilevered arm that extends across our conveyor. We are looking at columns 9' high with a 48" long cantilever to support lights, cable trays, tool rail etc. We estimate...
We are currently in the process of reviewing several different brands of hand-held DC tools for an upcoming project.I'm wondering if anyone would care to share their experience with tools they are using or have used in the past. We are looking at Atlas Copco, GSE, Acradyne, George Renault...
I'm working on installing an assembly operation in an existing building and I'm trying to determine how much workstation lighting would be sufficient. Does anyone have any standards/guidelines on how to determine what is the adequate amount of light?
Thanks - Jeff
I've got several airtool sockets that I want to paint different colors. I've tried acrylic paint with several coats of sealer, but the paint wears off quite quickly as the sockets are handled.
Does anyone know of a durable coating (maybe teflon based) that would come in different colors and...
Can anyone give me some advice on determining the necessary number of delivery trucks I would need to deliver a product at certain intervals to a pre-determind location ? I've been trying to figure out how to put together a spreadsheet that would allow me to input the various variables but I'm...
Does anyone know if there is a formula to determine the manual force required on a wrench to tighten a fastener to a specific torque ? I understand that variables such as bolt size, materials used, hand position on the wrench etc. all play a role, but is there a rule of thumb ?
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Jeff
Has anyone heard of or worked with a program called "MOVE". Apparently it's a program for developing labour analysis for material handling operations. I've looked on the web but can't find any references. I'm hoping someone can help with some information.
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Jeff
Can anyone tell me if there is a formula to determine the final torque of a fastener after I have moved it X degrees past a pre-determined setting. I've got some specs. that tell me the fastener must be torqued to 100Nm + 30 degrees. I need to determine (if I can) approx. what the final torque...
Does anyone know if there are formulas and/or charts available that can determine the time a air/electric tool will take to rundown a fastener based on the tool RPM, the threads per inch & length of the fastener ?
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Jeff
Our assembly department uses approx. 60 airtools for the manufacturing process and I want to set up a tool rotation program so that the tools are serviced after a certain number of cycles. The number of cycles between service varies from tool to tool due to tool type and usage. Can anyone help...
Can anyone tell me if there is a standard method/formula for determining the spacing between fixtures/jigs on an assembly conveyor. I know what processes will be completed and the basic sequence & time etc.
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I'm looking for a software application for developing labour standards using M.O.S.T. and was hoping someone could give me a few suggestions on a software program. So far the only program I've found is Maynards' "M.O.S.T. for Windows". Does anyone know of any alternatives.
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I'm currently in the process of benchmarking how various industries deal with "off-standard" conditions/circumstances with regards to standard time<br>development. The definition we use for "off-standard" is:<br><br>"Circumstances affecting the time of performance of a...
I'm part of a team that is working on a project to determine the amount of labour necessary for our material handling department. We have been able to develop standard data for most of the operations but are having difficulty coming up with a method to determine the number of trips that each...
