CASE STUDY GLOBAL ELECTRONICS CONTRACT MANUFACTURER
Solutions DATA COLLECTION AND A CUSTOM TRAY SOLUTION
To ensure the right torque is achieved with every fastener tightened, Mountz provided a complete complement of MD-Series DC Control Tool and the MDC Controller for data collection. However, guaranteeing every operator only used the right bit required development of a custom solution. The answer was the Bit Socket Tray with sensors to detect colors and different color tape wrapped around each bit. The tray connects directly to the MDC Controller When a board arrives to the assembler, they scan the bar code on the assembly base. This indicates which color bit they should take from the four-position tray. When the bit is attached, the tool is automatically set for the correct torque specs. If the incorrect bit is selected or no bit is attached, the tool has no power, preventing assembly errors. Results ASSURANCE AND EFFICIENCIES Data capture has been implemented throughout the assembly line. The company has implemented the new tray-based approach to quality control in 12 stations on its line so far. They plan to roll out an additional 20+ units over the coming months. In addition to limiting errors in assembly, the new solution also helps ensure immediate access to the right bit at the right time. By eliminating the ability of assemblers to borrow bits from other stations, this bit socket tray can reduce the risk of missing bits because the tool only works if every bit is where it belongs. This can help save time looking for missing bits, as well as the cost of replacing bits that mysteriously “walk off.”
APPLY THESE IDEAS • Implement data capture solutions to document quality compliance • Use sensor-based technology to ensure usage of the correct bit • Put solutions in place to prevent bit migration to other stations virtually impossible for bits to walk off, saving time and money. ” Kristen Gilliam, Mountz Territory Sales Manager “ In addition to providing quality assurance, this new solution helps ensure operators have the bits they need when they need them. It’s
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