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What is Tool Room

Management?
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Tool room management is an area that can play a major role in
downtime reduction, part quality, inventory management and
productivity. Tool room management typically covers tool and
equipment and operations — the equipment directly involved
production. It is considered distinct from storeroom managem
which covers MRO parts.

What is tool management and what is die maintenance (two o


main facets of this practice)? These disciplines help ensure tha
and dies are easily locatable within the facility; that they are
available for use when needed; and that they are kept in good
working condition (or replaced as needed). A tool and die
management system assures that these conditions are met, and
the facility can continue to operate productively. Throughout t
of this piece, we will define tool and die management in great
depth, covering tactics and benefits.

Key aspects of tool room


management
What is tool and die management? This critical maintenance p
will include several key components and aspects, all of which
combine to streamline and optimize tool and die management
provide the benefits described later in this piece:

Preventive and predictive maintenance

Tool and die management should be part of normal preventive


maintenance tasks and should also be included in a predictive
maintenance plan. By engaging in preventive maintenance suc
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cleaning inspection sharpening honing and other relevant tas


cleaning, inspection, sharpening, honing and other relevant tas
personnel can extend the useful life of tools and dies alike, als
confirming that a piece of equipment is ready for use when ne

Using predictive maintenance sensors to monitor vibration,


ultrasonic waves and other factors can help detect early indica
of tool or die failure. Maintenance personnel are proactive to i
and repair or replace the item in question so that it does not fa
during production.

Die management

Die management should, minimally, include the following:

A consistent inventory numbering system


A strict check-in and checkout process
Controlled access to the tool room
A way of identifying and locating a die at any given time
A set of standards by which dies should be returned in opt
condition

System implementation along with training and dedicated per


are the ideal ways to carry out these die management tactics.

Standardized repair process

When repairs are warranted, — a uniform process should be


followed every time. This process is reliant on documentation
should include:

Identification of the part at hand


The details of the repair
The specific date and time
The circumstances of the repair
Identification of the personnel involved in the repair
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Res lts of an root ca se anal sis


Results of any root cause analysis

Change engineering

Building on the standardized repair process, change engineerin


documentation-based approach to guarantee that tools and die
used and maintained in a consistent manner — even when
circumstances such as wear or repairs may have warranted a
modification to standard operating procedures, such as a diffe
optimal cutting angle. This process can be aided by technolog
as predictive maintenance sensors, creating proactive change t
prolong equipment life and time between failures.

What is tool and die work to


manufacturers?
What does tool and die mean for a manufacturing facility? Th
components are the backbone of the production process: Dies
typically used for molding and casting processes and must be
carefully engineered — often to tolerances within 1/1000 of a
— to produce high-quality output and maintain process efficie
and efficacy. Dies are highly engineered products, which must
carefully handled, used, and maintained to protect the major
investment that they represent.

Tools are used for the shaping and other processes that produc
details on parts and pieces. Tools can include anything from m
inserts to drill bits for machining, and everything in between:
saws, tapping bits and more. These items are, in general, cons
consumables, and must be refined (i.e., sharpened or honed) o
replaced after usage. Returning a worn tool to the tool room m
that it will not be ready for use in the next application, which
have a disastrous effect in scenarios where time is of the essen
inventory is difficult to stock.
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What are the benefits of a to
management system?
Tool management systems provide numerous benefits to
manufacturers:

Faster location of components

A tool management system introduces total control over the lo


of tools and dies, facilitated by strictly controlled access to the
room and a dedicated sign-in/sign-out process. This means tha
specific part is where it is expected to be at any given time, an
its location can quickly be identified should it be needed.

Reduced downtime

Tool management reduces downtime in two major ways:

Reducing time spent locating components — thus cutting


changeover time
Ensuring that equipment is ready for use when it is checke
by introducing maintenance requirements when a piece is
checked in

Longer equipment life

Tool management creates a maintenance culture, not only


introducing more consistent preventive maintenance, but also
instilling a sense of accountability as to the state of a tool or d
This leads to an overall improvement in equipment life span a
performance and quality.

More efficient management of key inventory


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Tools and dies are major investments for a manufacturer, but a
often are not treated as such. Tool management re-shines a lig
the criticality of these components to the operations of the fac
and makes it important to manage and maintain them to protec
investment.

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