FORGING SOP
FORGING SOP
: 32/SOP/01
Rev.No. : 09
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE Rev.Date : 16.07.2022
Forging Machine Setting & Operating Page : 1 of 4
1.0 PURPOSE
2.0 SCOPE
3.0 PROCESS
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Sr. No. Activities Responsibility
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A Removing: -- Operator
Stop the machine.
Clean the machine; remove the existing setting parts from the machine.
Open up the transfer assembly.
Remove used transfer finger.
Remove feed rolls.
Remove quill & cutter.
Remove 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th station dies by loosening the bolts in each
station.
Remove 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th station punch by loosening the bolts in each
station.
Ensure the chamfer availability in material collecting tank before taking
for new part forging.
C Assembling : -- Operator
Set the transfer finger.
Assemble the feed roll.
Assemble the quill & cutter.
Clean die blocks & punch blocks.
Assemble 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th station dies & tighten the bolts in each
station.
Assemble 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th station punch & tighten the bolts in each
station.
Ensure the availability of partition in between 3rd & 4th station.
D Process parameters verification & update in JH JH Sheet Operator
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Sr. No. Activities Responsibility
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1. Air pressure to be check as per requirement.
2. Oil pressure to be check as per requirement
3. Machine speed to set as per part requirement.
E Sample Development :
Set cut off length by adjusting material stopper. AEL Forging Operator /
Set the transfer finger opening & closing cam timing. Drawing Inspector
Set 1st station length in die side.
Set 1st station in punch side.
Set the transfer finger opening & closing cam timing.
Set 2nd station length in die side.
Set 2nd station in punch side.
Set the transfer finger opening & closing cam timing.
Set 3rd station length in die side.
Set 3rd station in punch side.
Set the transfer finger opening & closing cam timing.
Set 4th station length in die side.
Set 4th station in punch side.
Clean short feed sensor , for any abnormality inform to supervisor
Ensure that red bin is available for setting piece collection.
G Tighten the all dies & punches locking bolts before start machine. -- Operator
K Ensure the availability of partition at 3rd station & teflon sheet at output. -- Operator
M -- Operator
Check the products visually for damage, surface defects, marks, sharp
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Sr. No. Activities Responsibility
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Edges, etc.
-- Operator
N Remove the tool after over the tool life or breakage & reset the
machine. & get the first piece approval again.
-- Operator
O Move the accepted material to respective area putting accepted material
Movement card.
Route Card Operator
P Before loading of new RM coil on coiler, scrap the end piece of
-- Operator
previous raw material coil (wire).
Q For any minor corrections in the machine, reverfiy the parts produced
R Catch Pan to be used and parts to be checked before moving parts from
-- Operator
catch pan to bin.
S Check the product characteristics every 04 hourly as per defined In-process Inspector
Inspection
Report
frequency in control plan.
-- Operator
4.0 RECORDS
Rev. Revision
Description of revisions
No. Date
01 01.06.14 Process revised as per current practise.
02 28.02.18 Sr. No. “N” Added
03 29.09.18 Sr. No. “A” Modified
04 23.10.18 Sr. No. “B” & “N” Modified
05 27.08.19 Sr. No. “C” Modified
06 25.08.20 Sr. No. “J” Added
07 30.10.20 Sr. No. “K” Added
08 19.02.22 Sr. No. “R” Added
09 16.07.22 Sr. No. “S” Added