Tool Room Overview
This video explains the importance of the Tool Room in can manufacturing. A well-run Tool Room is essential for maintaining precision tooling, ensuring high-quality can production, and supporting efficient plant operations.
Key Responsibilities of the Tool Room
1) Tooling Inventory Management
- Tool Rooms are responsible for maintaining a comprehensive inventory of tooling used in the Bodymaker, Trimmer, and Necker.
- Proper inventory management ensures that replacement tools are available when needed, preventing production delays.
2) Tool Rework and Maintenance
- Dies and Punches are reworked in the Tool Room to restore precision and extend tool life.
- Tooling components undergo grinding, polishing, and dimensional corrections to ensure continued accuracy.
3) Tool Inspection and Measurement
- Tool Rooms play a critical role in inspecting and measuring tooling to verify that all parts meet tight specifications.
- Accurate tool measurements are essential for maintaining proper match gaps, forming consistency, and overall production efficiency.