Grinding Set Up and Tech

Sets up and maintains production quality for grinding equipment, such as infeed, Thru feed and Studer machines. Makes mechanical adjustments and is able to diagnose routine machine problems. Learns to operate and repair machines under the guidance of senior personnel. Devise methods to set-up and machine work pieces.

1. Load and unload parts for machine operation

- Check all controls precheck and safety of operation.

- Operate using foot/hand controls.

- Load and unload parts using a stand up or sit-down tow motor.

- Slide items onto skids using tow motor, no lifting.

- Post Inspection.

2. Set up Machine/Size Parts by use of Micrometers/Equipment.

- Evaluate job layout and tooling.

- Set up tables, changes wheel and regulate left and right to size specs.

- Blueprint Reading.

- Determine blades to use and set part by measuring and determine diameters.

- Set program for Operator.

- Make recommendations to improve actual pieces per hour

3. Complete paperwork.

- Complete paperwork any record any issues within the equipment operation.

-Complete hourly checks of equipment using company system.

- Document results to show actual improvements

4. General Clean Up.

- Sweep, mop working area.

-Wipe down machine, tables and remove any oil spots, loose debris.

-Move items <5 #

5. Assure maintenance and operation of equipment:

- Establish and direct timely machine preventative maintenance processes and document

- Perform regular machine capability studies and either perform or arrange for repairs/re-builds

- Understanding of Infeed, Through Feed and Center grinding including Set-Up

- Assure that improvements made continue to exist

- Troubleshoot daily machine operations and work with machine operators to assure production targets planned for are actually achieved

6. Advanced training:

- Train machine operators to maintain equipment

- Train specified machine operators in setup and troubleshooting skills