The Benefits of a internal Die Shop

• Reduced lead time.

• Tool quality meets the production standards (outside tooling vendors have to make a profit on the tool.)

• Quality tool maintenance performed by tool and die makers.

• Maintenance friendly tooling design and built.

• Tool adjustments or modification can be made quickly.

• Short lead time for spare parts thus reduced downtime.

• Preventive tool maintenance reduces downtime.

• Direct feedback from production to tool maker.

• Design and build is driven by part quantity and required precision.

• Direct feedback from quality assurance to tool maker.

• Accountability of die makers to meet required part quality

• Required equipment for tool maintenance is assured.

• Sensors are utilized and standardized to reduce the risk of die failure.