实值:C-Hooks Versus部件机

问题:我身处栅栏 投资裁剪我知道我能提高效率,但值得投资吗?

数位数 :It's human nature, when given a job to do, that we immediately look for the fastest way to get it done. If we're conscientious about our work and there's more than one way to do the job, we'll evaluate the speed, quality and overall cost for each method to make a wise decision. However, when it comes to finishing lines, many managers assume that as long as the line is moving and there are parts visibly hanging on it, the job is getting done, and done right. They assume that their method for getting parts on their line, "…just grab some C-hooks and start hanging…", is the wisest and most cost-effective method, when if the operations were properly examined, they would find that more often than not,裁剪部件效率高得多,有利可图使用C-hoks经验超过30年后,我看到最优秀端线管理者运行最快速和最有效线总用部件架对C-hoks挂起部件。观察端线时,我不断惊讶地看到如此多耗用线空间和人工挂起部件,而用机架则少出更多零件,少工少钱。底线-当选择使用C-hoks时,句柄可用,即高价决策

引用完成部件的价格时,处理作业都需支付人工费。多年前,收费约0.35美元,而今天每次处理部件或钩子时可能高达0.60美元。And whether it's recognized or not, every time a person has to locate and grab a C-hook or multiple C-hooks just to hang a part, there's a cost for labor associated with that handling operation(s). Depending on the size of the part, the location of the hang holes, the number of hooks required to hold the part properly, and the type of C-hooks needed (parallel versus 90-degree ends), often multiple C-hooks are used to "daisy-chain" like monkeys from one hook to another and one part to another. I recently saw an entire conveyor filled by daisy-chaining three C-hooks together vertically, just to hang one 12" x 2" flat piece of sheet metal from the conveyor every six (6) inches. The person loading the parts handled three C-hooks plus the part —四(4)单件处理操作与预配置机架对比,机架上个别部件钩子已经固定地附在机架上此时只有部分本身触摸(或挂起)单片处理操作一(1)分片钩不由加载部件者触摸或处理 。 分片架在开始运行时预断线后, 继续线上运行直到运行完成 。 后边, 分片架和钩子可能或不可重新配置其他部件 。简言之机架消除C-hoks处理方式省下相当大的人工成本

Additionally, if a part is small enough to require multiples to fill the vertical paint window, often the parts are daisy-chained from one another using additional C-hooks by attaching to the bottom of a previously hung part in order to hang the next part below it, resulting in additional handling of C-hooks at the bottom of every part — adding additional costs in labor for every piece. Moreover, if there aren't enough holes in the parts, and in the right places to attach another set of C-hooks for daisy-chaining another part, then the person loading parts has no choice but to hang only one part and waste valuable left-over space in the vertical paint window.在上述例子中,垂直画窗大到足以处理至少三(3)段深处。因此,通过使用三层架和2'中心横向45度角固定钩子,垂直和横向段密度组合可增量部件出产估计6.75乘575%见插图

Another vital consideration that is often overlooked when using C-hooks and applying paint electrostatically, or any application requiring an electrical ground, is the increased risk of losing the ground contact from the conveyor to the part, particularly when C-hooks are daisy-chained from one to another. When daisy-chaining C-hooks, each added connection is dependent upon the previous one for the electrical ground. If the ground connection is lost at the top by just one hook end with paint build-up insulating the ground contact, the entire string of hooks and parts underneath are also without ground. The grounding is further jeopardized as the C-hooks are constantly moving with the motion of the line and swinging parts. The loss of electrical ground affects both the efficiency and the quality of the paint application. Contrast this with using racks where the ground is maintained from the conveyor hook at the top of the rack proceeding down through a fixed metal frame to each individual stationary hook — not swinging — carrying the ground directly to the part. It's important to note that regular cleaning is required whether using C-hooks or racks and that parts racks usually require a greater investment of time and equipment in the cleaning process. However, the benefits gained from parts racks as detailed above, more than pay for the additional investment.

In conclusion, utilizing racks instead of C-hooks requires good management to maximize parts density and thereby yielding increased production. But, as the most successful finishing line managers have found, taking the time to utilize proper parts racking will pay for the investment many times over. The savings in labor costs by eliminating the handling of C-hooks, added to the increased parts density both vertically and horizontally in the same space on the line yielding increased efficiency of paint usage, utilities, and chemicals, in addition to the improved grounding and quality of the finished parts, will always far outweigh the investment of proper racking. Run the numbers and see for yourself what racking parts can do for you and your company's bottom line.