IMPLANTAÇÃO DA METODOLOGIA DE TROCA RÁPIDA DE FERRAMENTAS EM MÁQUINAS DE INJEÇÃO PLÁSTICA

Abstract

The present work deals with the implementation analysis of a methodology, called TRF (Quick Tool Exchange), also known as SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Die), which aims to reduce setup times. This methodology will be applied to exchange molds in plastic injection machines of company A, a manufacturer of home appliances. Setup is the set of operations performed to change a tool. High setup times are considered waste, which increases the final cost of the product. In order to increase the profit margin of company A, a working group was created, whose mission was to reduce setup times. In order to carry out this task, the company's management team stipulated a goal of 50% reduction in the initial time for changing template X. Based on the aforementioned goal, the implementation of the methodology described by Shingo (2000) began Rapid Tool Change System, where using four steps you can reduce the setup time to less than ten minutes.