How to Implement Quick Die Change

How to implement quick die change QDC in 8 easy steps By: Mark Scanlan May 13, 2008 Know you need to implement quick die change in your shop, but don't know how? Start here. Click image to view larger. Key quick die change components are clamps (blue), die lifters (red), and bolster extensions (yellow). Few lean manufacturing methods increase press uptime, lower pe r-part costs, and provide an immediate return on investment (ROI) as readily as quick die change (QDC) does. Although the merits of QDC likely are well understood within the stamping field, tailoring a program to a company's current equipment and operational requirements can be challenging. Generally, implementing a QDC program is an easy and straightforward process, if it is done by grouping dies and presses in an orderly way. For each group of presses, QDC implementation consists of clamps, die lifting devices, and die removal equipment. 1. Choose Clamp Style To facilitate quick clamping and unclamping, standardize the clamping method and clamping height for a particular press or group of presses. Grouping presses by size and die type is the best way to break down your equipment into common components. Look at which dies go into a particular press (or group of presses) and how all the dies are clamped in (see Figure 1). Either:

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How to Implement Quick Die Change