Fool-Proofing

Line WMC Section Rubber molding Model All Supplier Astron Polymers

Implementation 25/10/2023
Process Seal Ring Detection during Molding Stage Molding
Date

Before After Effect

 Improvement Idea
 Problem -Fool Proofing added in molding process.
Before
- Seal Ring (Bellow ASM Metal Insert) -Pneumatic Jig made to verify the seal ring
missing during molding process. presence in just after molding shot & 100%
[Unit: PPM]
verified with proper identification.
 Deduction Method
100%
- Seal Ring (Bellow ASM Metal Insert) Verified Marked By 100
manually by hand pressing of metal insert area and Inspection JIG PPM
visually verified. 0 PPM
Insert Before After
missing

Fool Proofing Reference Video

• No Seal Ring insert or used during molding
process Fool Proofing Working Principle
• Part Fix in the Fixture when the seal ring Metal Insert
is present in the part will be marked yellow on the top
as shown in figure
• If Seal ring is not available the stroke was not
started.
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Line WMC Section Final Assembly Model All Supplier Astron Polymers

Implementation 26/10/2023
Process Seal Ring Detection during Assembly Stage Sintured Bush Assy
Date

Before After Effect

 Problem  Improvement Idea

- Fool Proofing added in Pneumatic Jig
- Seal Ring (Bellow ASM Metal Insert) (Sintured Bush Assy. Jig) to detect the seal ring Before
missing during molding process. missing
- Sensor provided in the jig to detect the seal ring [Unit: PPM]
 Deduction Method presence in the molded part with proper 100%
verified 100%
- Seal Ring (Bellow ASM Metal Insert) Verified 100
manually by hand pressing of metal insert area and Sensor added in PPM
visually verified. sintured bush 0 PPM
Insert assy fixture Before After
missing

• No Seal Ring insert or used during molding

Fool Proofing Reference Video
process
Fool Proofing Working Principle
• Part Fix in the Fixture when the seal ring is present
the sintured bush assy. 1st stroke was completed.
• If Seal ring is not available the stroke was not
started.