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SOP For Handling Punches and Dies
SOP For Handling Punches and Dies
PROCEDURE:
ORDERING NEW PUNCHES AND DIES:
ORDERING OF NEW SET OF PUNCHES AND DIES OR ORDERING
OF EXISTING PUNCH SET WITH NEW PARTY.
Drawing’ for Upper punch, Lower punch and Die should be
prepared by the manufacturer as per the specifications given
or as per sample punch set.
After primary approval of the drawing, sample punch set
(1Upper punch, 1 lower punch and 1 die) will be received
from the supplier.
Department Head will approve ‘Sample punch set’ after
taking a trial on the machine.
Standard specification of punch set for respective product is
prepared after successful trial and approval of sample write
down in appropriate Annexure.
After approval of the ‘Sample punch set’, Purchase order for
the full set of punches and dies will be initiated by the
Purchase Department Head, and authorized by the Unit
Head, giving following details:-
The total number of punches and dies required for
Compression machine will be as follows.
Example :- For 26 station m/c: 31 sets, For 32 station
m/c: 37 sets, For 55 station m/c: 60 sets
Type of Tooling required e.g. D/B type.
Material of construction to be used (High Carbon High
Chromium (HCHC) /Oil Hardened Not Shrinkable
(OHNS)).
Engraving/laser etching of following details on individual
punch
Serial number.
Name of the manufacturer (Short form) e.g. GMI for
General Mechanical Industries.
Date of Manufacturing (Month and Year).
Punch size in millimeter.
Any other Specifications/Special requirements like
embossing, central break line, beveled edge,
chrome plating, groove on upper punches for rubber
cups etc.
After receiving the consignment, punches and dies will be
checked as per standard specification / sample punch set of
respective punch set. Along with the following additional
checks:-
Appearance (finishing of Punch set)
Damages (cracks/chips)
Inspection report
NOTE:
E.g. For first time from 1 to 26 and next time from 6 to 31 and so on…. (Use
every punch set in rotation).
Punch trolley should be used to carry the punches and dies from
storage area to compression area and back.
Punches should be stored in plastic sleeves.
Dial gauge and Standard Hobb should be calibrated at every year.
TRAINING:
As per SOP For Employee Training
DISTRIBUTION:
As per SOP ON SOP
ANNEXURE:
Annexure I : Punch Height Checking Record.