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on the form and pierce equipment to correct mechanical issues with the equipment, as well as quality issues with the parts. “Investigation of a galling issue in the forming machine,” Canan says, “revealed oil sprayers being bumped out of position and not spray- ing on the correct location of the tube. Hard-lining the lubrication system cor- rected this problem. We also worked with our supplier to analyze the lubri- cant at different frequencies after a tank recharge. This helped determine when the system needed to be recharged and led to the addition of an appropriate preventive mainte- nance schedule.”
Lubricant Lifecycle Management
Also on day two, attendees will learn additional tips and tricks for reducing lubricant waste in their stamping oper- ations. Says presenter John Hoff, pres- ident of Curtis Fluids:
“With new and ever changing reg-
ulations on industrial waste and the rising cost of fluids, metal stampers must dig deeper into the total cost of their lubrication efforts, which includes much more than just the price of the lubricant. Studies show that the total cost of a lubrication program can reg- ister as much as 5.5 times the initial cost of the fluid.
“Most stamping operations process fluid in a lineal manner,” Hoff contin- ues. “In simple terms, this means that the fluid comes in one door and out the other in a relatively straight line and passing through several stages, and can affect many different parts of the manufacturing process. This can create opportunities for waste.”
Reducing or eliminating those opportunities for waste is precisely what Hoff will discuss, looking closely at the many stages of the lubricant life- cycle throughout the plant.
“Whether looking at mixing, apply- ing, cleaning, reclaiming or removing the lubricants,” he says, “metal formers
should appoint a process-improve- ment person with the authority to make changes assigned to the project. Once completed, these improvements must become a part of the everyday actions, not only of management, but especially of the people on the shop floor.”
Finally, we turn the attention to parts-cleaning fundamentals and max- imizing the performance of a parts- cleaning program, with a presentation by David Gotoff, product manager at Chemetall-BASF.
“I’ll discuss various mechanical and chemical cleaning technologies, enabling managers to make intelligent decisions regarding the selection, design, installation and upgrade of cleaning systems,” he says. “Topics include soils, substrates, cleaners, rins- ing and drying, and the means to verify cleaning and rinsing effectiveness, as well as process automation, safety, troubleshooting and preventive main- tenance of process equipment.” MF
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