Elements and Performance Criteria
- Conduct pre-operational checks
- The start-up procedure is conducted according to standard operating procedures.
- If necessary, the shot size is adjusted.
- If applicable, nitrogen and/or vacuum systems are checked
- If applicable, a functional check is made of the picking robot, and the component gripper is adjusted if necessary.
- Die spray nozzles are adjusted as necessary.
- Planning is carried out which ensures efficient flow of finished product i.e. breaking of runners, stacking baskets, bins, conveyors.
- Operate all functions on machine control panel
- Operate machine to produce castings
- The die casting machine is operated to standard operating procedures, including maintenance of liquid metal and die operating conditions.
- Runners are broken off correctly.
- Castings are visually inspected for porosity, cracks, tears, splits, sinks, cold shuts, tinning and die surface crazing according to standard operating procedures.
- Castings are handled in a manner that minimises risk of damage to the casting and injury to personnel.
- First-off castings are produced, visually inspected and submitted for checking against specifications.
- Monitor furnace