Slitter Procedure

1.     Print out of pick list or slitter schedule to be used to stage coils in order of use. If lineup is changed, Production Planner or Plant Manager will notify Slitter Operator and correct schedule.

2.  Use Work Orders "Order Spec" and "Arbor Setup" sections to determine sizes that will be input into C.A.S.S. system which produces Arbor setup printout.

3.     Coil loaded onto slitter by appropriate personnel, tag is given to operator to verify correct coils is fed up per Work Order.

4.     Operator loads the gauge range from the "Job Specifications" section of the Work Order into Gamma Computer.

5.     Operator checks knife clearance, if clearance is good material is fed through knives. If clearance is incorrect, necessary adjustments are made.

6.     Operator checks burr - gauge (edge-crown-edge) and Rockwell (if required).  Information is recorded on FOP 015.

7.     Cuts run out on table and checked for width and camber (if required).  Information is recorded on FOP 015.

8.     Width of master coil at entry side of knives checked per Inspection Checkpoints 8.3.3.

9.  Operator & Helper inspect material as it is being run for any defects that do not meet specifications (Customer Part Specification). Operator will monitor Gamma and manually check and record tail gauge measurement on FOP 015. Per Inspection Checkpoints 8.3.3 we are checking top, bottom, and sides including surface, shape and gauge.

10. If any check does not meet the Customer Part Specification/Job Requirements, QA is notified and will contact sales letting them know why the material does not meet customer specification.

11.Sales to contact customer for deviation.  (if OK, this is noted on work order).  Also, on occasion, based on knowledge of sales or customer needs, sales may also OK without notifying customer.  If not OK'd by customer, Production Planner is notified so coil can be replaced.  Status of removed coil to be determined at this time. (Typical dispositions include: placing in reject warehouse for MRB disposition, or application to another customer.)

12.Slit product is run to customer OD specification and banded to specification.

13.Material is packaged to specification, weighed & tagged, and moved to appropriate warehouse.

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