StepTrays

Rimeco Products Step Trays are used to keep track of parts made during any machining process. In order to accurately manage dimensional changes that naturally occur as tools wear out during each process, it is crucial to have a system for keeping track of each part in the same order it comes off the machine. It is also important to have a Standard that was accepted at First Piece Inspection as a reference for comparing dimensions and finishes of parts made throughout the process. Rimeco’s
Step Trays gives your Operators a 5S System to organize and manage the parts coming out of the machine.

The First Piece Standard is kept in the upper left step, Titled GREEN. The GREEN stands for the first part that meets all of the Mean Dimensions on the drawing and has been accepted by Quality and Finishing. The remaining five recessed steps are labeled 1-5 and are used to keep parts in order during the production process. Your operators will always know which completed part has come out of the machine, and it makes for a smooth transition from one shift o another or one Operator to another. Once the Fifth part is measured and accepted on the In-process Quality Plan, the tray is cleared, the full batch of 5 pieces is accepted, and a new batch of 5 pieces is started. The Step Trays make 5S organization of any Machining Center easy to accomplish.