Mold Maker

The Mold Maker table tracks the status of mold part creation process, which starts after the approval of the part’s design in the Mold Design table. The Injection Mold Engineer (IME) division completes all information in each step of Mold Maker, including initial data input, mold part creation, and quality evaluation. The diagram below outlines the basic process.

Mold Maker Flowchart

Mold Maker Flowchart

  • Mold Maker Request

    Explains the details of the mold part, including the materials, toolpath creator, and completion date of required documents.

  • Attachments and Operation Plan

    The attachments provide detailed procedures and images for creating the mold part, including 2D/3D drawings and NC (Numerical Control) Sheet, which is created by toolpath creator. The PPIC (Production, Planning, and Inventory Control) then provides the operation plan, which serves as a guideline for both the machine operators and mold engineers.

    2D Drawing Sample of FAST Insert Cavity

    2D Drawing Sample of FAST Insert Cavity

  • Process Card

    Tells the production team which machines to use to make the mold part.

  • QC (Quality Control) Check

    If the mold part’s dimensions exceed the expected tolerance, the “QC” team will classify it as Not Good (NG). The mold engineer can use the information in the evaluation sheet to either rework the part on the CNC machines or remake the mold part.

Please check the Status column to monitor the progress of the mold design.

Status Name

Description

Draft

Newly created record.

Submitted

Process card generated.

Scheduled

Operation plan attached

Waiting Next Process

The mold engineer manually updates record status to Waiting Next Process when the mold machines are busy. This step is not required if the machines are available.

In Progress

The mold engineer manually updates record status to In Progress when the machine is ready.

Not Good

Mold does not pass quality control. This status is automatically updated when Approved Status in QC Sheet table is Not Approved.

Closed

Status manually updated by the mold engineer if the mold part passes QC check.
Creating a Mold Maker Request

When the design is approved, and the Mold Design table’s status is Closed, the mold engineer creates a new record in the Mold Maker table. TIGA then assigns the new record the status of Draft.

Mold Design Status in the Mold Design Table

Mold Design Status in the Mold Design Table

Note

You do not have to complete all fields in the Create New Mold Maker window on the first attempt. Edit the record to update the Toolpath Schedule, Barcode Material, and Operation Plan sections.

Create New Mold Maker Window

Create New Mold Maker Window

Below are the fields in the Create New Mold Maker window and their descriptions.

Molding Maker

Field Name

Description

Molding Design Number*

The number of the approved mold design record.

Inputter Name*

The record’s creator.

Project Name*

Autofilled by TIGA based on the Molding Design Number linked.

Status*

The record’s status. The status of a newly created record is Draft.

Material Type*

Material used for creating the part.

WO Child*

WO Child ID created by the “Finance” team to track the cost estimation.

Note

The “Finance” team creates the WO Child based on the mold engineer’s request. It will be updated every half until the mold part creation finishes.

Request Description*

The part’s status.

Tip

Select New Design for a new mold part.

Part Name/Description

Description of the mold part.

Critical Point Description

Details related to dimension points requiring careful measurement.

Qty

Quantity of the mold part.

Material Status*

The status of the materials needed to create the mold part.

Raw Material Size

The dimension of the raw material.

Estimated Material Availability

The estimated date of material availability.

CNC Machine 1

The first machine used to create the mold part.

Estimation 1 (hr)

The estimated time in hours to process the mold part in the first machine.

CNC Machine 2

The second machine used to continue the mold part creation (if any).

Estimation 2 (hr)

The estimated time in hours to process the mold part in the second machine.

CNC Machine 3

The third machine used to continue the mold part creation (if any).

Estimation 3 (hr)

The estimated time in hours to process the mold part in the third machine.

CNC Machine 4

The fourth machine used to continue the mold part creation (if any).

Estimation 4 (hr)

The estimated time in hours to process the mold part in the fourth machine.

Finish Target*

The estimated finish date of the mold part creation process.

File 3D Location (x.t)*

The link to the forindosource server where the 3D file is located.

Work Priority Status*

Mold maker urgency (Low, Medium, Urgent, or Top Urgent).

File 2D Location*

The link to the forindosource server where the 2D file is located.

Toolpath Schedule

Field Name

Description

Toolpather

The mold engineer who creates the toolpath.

Note

Toolpath is a program to translate the 3D model to instructions used in CNC machines.

Toolpath 1

Date of CNC program creation.

Tip

If the program is split, complete the Toolpath 2 field.

Toolpath 2

Date of CNC program creation.

Important

Leave this field blank if Toolpath 1 covers all CNC programs.

QC Sheet

Quality control check date.

Barcode Material

Field Name

Description

Barcode ID Parts

Barcode ID prepared for the mold part.

Outgoing Document

Process card, 2D/3D drawing, and QC sheet documents’ release date.

Note

If the documents are not released at the same time, use the process card’s release date.

Material Availability

The expected date of material readiness.

Order Number

Project order number (auto-filled by TIGA)

Operation Plan

Field Name

Description

Operation Plan Date

Date of finished operation plan.

Operation Plan Status

The status of the operation plan, Approved or Not Approved.
Adding an Attachment and Operation Plan

Follow the standard attachment procedure to add the 2D/3D drawings and operation plan to the Attachment and Attachment (Operation Plan) tables.

Creating a Process Card

To create a process card:

  1. Expand the Process Card table in Mold Maker/Related Tables.

  2. Create a new record.

    Note

    TIGA will fetch most of the data from the Mold Maker record. Please complete the 2D Date, Tools Date, and QC Sheet Date.

  3. Add a new record to the Process Card Line Item in the Process Card/Related Tables to specify the machines used in the mold part creation process.

  4. Use the Download Process Card action to generate the card.

    Process Card

    Process Card

Post Condition

TIGA automatically creates records in the Process Card and Process Card Line Items tables. The number of machines used to create the mold determines the number of records created in the Process Card Line Items table.

Create New Process Card Window

Create New Process Card Window

Below are the fields in the Process Card window and their descriptions.

Process Card/FRM-11-001-0051

Field Name

Description

2D Date

2D attachment submission date.

Tools Date

Manufacturing tool availability date.

QC Sheet Date

QC Sheet submission date.

Process Card Line Item

Field Name

Description

CNC Machine

Machine used for creating mold parts.

Process Estimation

Time estimation of mold part creation process.

Actual Process

Actual time of mold part creation process.

Note

Additional information.

Tip

Edit the record to manually update the status to Waiting Next Process if the next machine needed for the process is occupied.

Creating a QC Sheet Report

The QC Sheet report lists the measurement of mold part dimensions. The mold engineers use the information to compare the actual and expected dimensions. The “Administrator” group will update the Mold Maker record to Closed if no dimension exceeds the tolerance.

QC Sheet

QC Sheet

To create a QC Sheet report:

  1. Expand the QC Sheet table in the Mold Maker/Related Tables.

  2. Create a new record.

  3. Complete the QC Sheet Line Items in the QC Sheet/Related Tables to give detailed information about quality control.

  4. Use the Download QC Sheet Report action to generate the report and get approvals from the PPIC and the IME manager.

    Note

    The Operation Plan, Process Card, and QC Sheet Report are required to complete the manufacturing process.

Post Condition

TIGA automatically creates records in the QC Sheet and QC Sheet Line Items tables.

QC Sheet and Its Line Items

QC Sheet and Its Line Items

Below are the fields in the Create New QC Sheet window and their descriptions.

QC Sheet

Field Name

Description

Form Number

QA document’s number.

Document Number

Sequential document number generated by TIGA.

Checked By

Checker’s name.

Checked Date

Quality check date.

Drawing No.

2D drawing number.

Part Name

Requested mold part name filled by the requester.

Project Name

Name of the product/project.

Quantity

Total mold part created.

Part Status

Mold quality based on the 2D drawing estimation.

Note

The validator will complete this field.

Order Number

Project order number (autofilled by the system).

Validator

The shift leader or PPIC who verifies the record.

Approver

The IME manager who approves the QC sheet.

Approved Status

Mold status based on its tolerance.

Note

The tolerance is indicated in the 2D Mold drawing.

QC Sheet Line Item

Field Name

Description

Point

The letter used to indicate a part in the 2D drawing.

Dimension

The targeted measurement of the Point.

Tolerance

Field Name

Description

Lower

Lower limit tolerance.

Upper

Upper limit tolerance.

Checking Method

Technique used for checking.

Actual Dimension

Field Name

Description

Part 1

Dimension measurement result for the first part.

Note

If only one mold part exists, leave the other fields empty.

Part 2

Dimension measurement result for the second part.

Part 3

Dimension measurement result for the third part.

Part 4

Dimension measurement result for the fourth part.

Part 5

Dimension measurement result for the fifth part.
Creating an Evaluation Sheet

An evaluation sheet presents detailed information on points that exceed the part’s dimension tolerance. The mold engineer must create an evaluation sheet if the Approved Status in the QC card is Not Approved.

Evaluation Sheet

To create an evaluation sheet:

  1. Expand the Evaluation Sheet table in the Mold Maker/Related Tables.

  2. Create a new record.

  3. Complete the Evaluation Sheet Line Items in the Evaluation Sheet/Related Tables to give detailed information about the mold part’s evaluation.

    Note

    You can use the Evaluation Sheet action to generate the sheet.

Post Condition

TIGA automatically creates records in the Evaluation Sheet and Evaluation Line Items tables.

Evaluation Sheet and Its Line Items

Evaluation Sheet and Its Line Items

Below are the fields in the Create Evaluation Sheet window and their descriptions.

Field Name

Description

Form Number

Call number of the form.

Document Number

Call ID created by the system.

Fatality Rate

Rate and cause of the Not Good mold part in the mold.

Note

  • Minor means the mold part can be reworked, and the requester approves it.

  • Intermediate indicates human errors as the cause.

  • Mayor indicates technical problems in the CNC machines leading to the Not Good mold part.

CNC Machine

CNC machine used to create the mold part.

Part Name

Requested mold part’s name.

Part Status

Mold part status Not Good means that the mold engineer needs to remake the mold, while Remachining means that the part can be reworked.

Project/PIC

Product’s name.

Date & Time

Date when the Not Good mold part is found.

Operators

CNC machine operator.

Leader Name

The shop leader of the mold part creation.

PIC

Mold maker record creator.

PPIC

The engineer who plans the mold part creation.

Division Manager

IME manager.

Evaluation Sheet Line Item

Field Name

Description

Issue

Description of the evaluation.

Root Cause

The cause of the issue.

Chronology

Chronological explanation of the issue.

Solution

Possible solution for the issue.