Trinity Operating Procedures - TOPs

TOP-SINKR: Use of Outside Die Sinkers

Rev: 12/06/2017

Scope: This procedure covers the subcontracting of die sinking and related tooling services (even when our own Machining Department is the "subcontractor".)

Procedure:

STEP	WHO	WHEN	INFO TO USE	WHAT TO DO
1	Engineering Assistant	As needed for certain quotations, new die sale, or at the request of Forging Engineer	Forging Print; Die Layout, models, etc.; Approved Supplier List	Request quotations from die sinking subcontractors for die sinking and/or other tooling work
2	Engineering Assistant	After receiving quotations back from die sinkers	Die sinker quotations; Approved Supplier List	Review Die Sinker quotations; if more quote solicitations are needed, go back to step 1; if an unapproved vendor needs to be considered, add per TOP-SAPVL; give quotation results (with recommendation) to Forging Engineer*
3	Forging Engineer	As needed to subcontract die work (typically after receiving step 2 results)	Die sinker quotations and recommendations; Approved Supplier List	Decide on authorized die sinker to subcontract die/tooling work; notify Engineering Assistant of die sinker decision
4	Engineering Assistant	After receiving die sinker decision from Forging Engineer	Forging Print; Die Layout, models, etc.	Issue Purchase Order; when sending print(s) with Purchase Order stamp print(s) per TOP-PRINT; remove any customer information from print before giving to die sinker; give printed copy of Purchase Order plus additional information and materials needed (ex: model or die blocks) to die sinker along with written instructions, notes or sketches which clarify exactly what is expected of the die sinker; if it is a resink, ensure that models have been updated; if die sinker is making models, verify prints or Die Layouts are current; if motor freight is used, send printed copy of Purchase Order along with dies/tooling to be shipped to Shipping Department
5a	Die Shop Helper	Upon arrival of local die sinker to pick up dies for resink/rework or sending out motor freight	Purchase Order	Take dies/tooling to Die Shop; load die/tooling on Die Sinker truck; sign and give a copy of the Purchase Order to Die Sinker; have Die Sinker sign the copy of the Purchase Order to be kept with Traveler; go to Step 6; if die/tooling being sent using motor freight, take die/tooling to Shipping Helper
5b	Shipping Helper	After receiving dies from Die Shop to ship to non-local vendor	Purchase Order	Set up dies for shipment within one working day; send documentation to Engineering Assistant when dies have been shipped; give original bill of lading to A/P Clerk
6	Shipping Helper	On return of die/tooling	Bill of lading; die sinker's paperwork	Take dies/tooling to Die Shop Supervisor or Die Shop Helper; send bill of lading to A/P Clerk
7	Die Shop Helper	On return of die/tooling	Die sinker's paperwork; visual review of dies	Email Engineering Assistant of die/tooling arrival
8	Engineering Assistant	Upon notification of die/tooling arrival	Die sinker's paperwork; copy of Purchase Order	Receive Purchase Order to indicate arrival of die/tooling; print receiver and take to A/P Clerk

* "Forging Engineer" refers to the member of the Engineering Department assigned the die in question. If there is any question as to which Forging Engineer is assigned a particular die, the VP-Quality & Engineering decides.

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