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Greenleaf
®
Special DesignEngineering
Greenleaf
®
Special DesignEngineering
Greg BronsonManager of Engineering
A Guide to
Special Tooling or InsertQuotes
and Orders
A Guide to
Special Tooling or InsertQuotes
and Orders
Points of DiscussionPoints of Discussion
• Information required to quote special tooling and inserts
• What steps are required to process a special quote
• What affects special quote turn around times
• What is being done to reduce quote turn around times
• What steps are required to process a special order
Steps required to process a special tool or insert quote
Steps required to process a special tool or insert quote
• Customer opportunity
Salesperson gathers information related to the quote
• Quote information is forwarded to Engineering for review & processing
Ensure proper information is provided
Quote request is entered into queue
Tooling and/or insert is designed
• Quote is forwarded to Estimating
Review with steel or insert plant managers as required
Cost and delivery time is calculated
• Quote is forwarded to Customer Service to be formally issued
Customer contact information
Specify type of operation
Machine specs and tool shank style/size
Hand of tooling
Part material and hardness
For complicated parts, furnish .igs,.dxf, .stp, or .prt electronic files
Specify areas to machine
Specify any preferred insert geometry
Tool Design Information Checklist
Other pertinent information
Information required to process a special tool or insert quoteInformation required to process a special tool or insert quote
Steps required to process a special tool or insert orderSteps required to process a special tool or insert order
• Purchase order sent to Customer Service for order entry
• Order forwarded to Engineering to be detailed
Review all quote information to ensure we have a proper design
Detail drawings and/or models are created for manufacturing
Drawings and/or models are verified by checker
• Order is forwarded to manufacturing planning
Material is ordered, and routing is built
Order is started into manufacturing
• Order acknowledgement is sent to customer and salesperson
Approval drawings are sent to salesperson for review with customer
What affects special quote turn around times?What affects special quote turn around times?
• Higher than normal business volume
• Incomplete information on quote requestsDesigners taking their time to gather information
Designers have to draw customer part if electronic part file is not provided
• Rush quotesShould rush quotes be placed ahead of quotes already in process?
What is being done in Engineering to improve special quote turn around times?What is being done in Engineering to improve special quote turn around times?
• Add personnel
We added a new designer in June
• Work smarter
We are modeling more tooling everyday
We are establishing a systematic approach to continuous training
The latest version of Pro/E (Creo) is a more productive design software
• You can help by providing the required information at time of quote request
This alone can reduce turn around times by over 25%
Currently over 16,000 models
2D designs will be parametric and will work directly with solid models
Online training modules customized to our needs
Models make design visualization and programming easier
ReviewReview
• Discussed the quote and order process
• Reviewed information required to quote special tooling
• Illustrated what steps are required to process a special quote
• Discussed what factors affect special quote turn around times
• Determined what is being done to reduce quote turn around times
• Illustrated what steps are required to process a special order
Thank You!Thank You!