Kaizen Projects

Kaizen - “kai’ means “little” or “ongoing”. “Zen” means “for the better” or “good.” Small continuous improvements on everyone’s part leads to world class manufacturing. This page is dedicated to displaying past/ongoing Kaizen projects.

Proposed Project

 * tablet stand for shop
 * photo booth
 * QR codes

Examples

 * Manual_lathe_(Logan)
 * Cutter Types (Mill)
 * Cleaning_Machines
 * Tramming_Mill_Head
 * Squaring_Rough_Stock
 * 3D_Printing
 * Micrometer_Measurements
 * Mounting_Tools_(HAAS_Mill)


 * Don't:
 * Cutter_Types_(Lathe)
 * Tramming_Mill_Head
 * Squaring_Rough_Stock

Lean Summer 2014

 * Belt Sander
 * Diameter Pitch
 * Drilling and Tapping
 * Fasteners
 * Outside Micrometer
 * Parallels
 * Soldering Station
 * Welding
 * Z-Axis Auto Feed for Sharp Mills

Lean Summer 2014

 * Swapping Lathe Collet Chuck
 * Swapping Lathe Chuck
 * Cutter Types (Lathe)
 * Cutter Types (Mill)
 * Cleaning Machines
 * Tramming Mill Head
 * Squaring Rough Stock
 * Tumbler (C&M Topline)
 * Boring Head
 * Broach
 * Sine Bar
 * Rotary Table
 * Turn Table
 * 90 Degree Mill Head
 * 3D Printing
 * Part Design (MakerBot)
 * Code Generation (MakerBot)
 * Machine Setup/Maintenance (MakerBot)
 * Micrometer Measurements
 * 4th Axis (HAAS Mill)
 * Mounting Tools (HAAS Mill)
 * Collets and Holders
 * Changing Gears on Lathe
 * How to Use Counterbores
 * Telescoping Hole Gauge
 * How to Use Z-Axis Feed
 * Step Drills
 * Reamers


 * Metrology
 * Mill Procedures (HAAS)
 * Mill Procedures (Bridgeport)
 * Mill Procedures (Manual)
 * Lathe Procedures (Manual)
 * Lathe Procedures (HAAS)


 * MasterCAM Procedures
 * Posting Instructions (MasterCAM)

Proposed Organization

 * CNC Machining
 * 3D printing
 * Manual machining
 * Hand tools
 * Wind Tunnel
 * Metrology


 * Facilities
 * Outsourced
 * Safety
 * ME Shop
 * EE Lab
 * other labs...

Pages to convert

 * Metrology page with summary of tools (With QR chart for shop) FEA
 * Micrometers page - already exists, add inside mic.
 * Calipers page
 * Gauge page
 * Hole Gauge
 * Thread Gauge
 * Gauge Block
 * Pin Gauges.
 * Radius Gauges
 * Dial indicator
 * Large Dividers
 * Protractors (and other measuring devices)


 * Mill - see lathe page kinematics


 * Tooling page
 * Sine bar (already on wiki)
 * 1-2-3 blocks
 * Precision angles
 * Parallels
 * Stub Arbors
 * Collets
 * Deburring Tools


 * Add to - Cutter Types (Mill):
 * Counter bore
 * Drills
 * Morse-Taper Drills
 * Center drill
 * Countersinks
 * Reamers
 * Step drills
 * Taps
 * Reamers
 * Hole Saws


 * Changeovers
 * Changing gears
 * all others


 * Operations
 * all


 * Lathe page (add section for operations and tooling) Fluids


 * Cutter Types (Lathe): (Add to)
 * Drills
 * Morse-Taper Drills
 * Center drill
 * Countersinks
 * Reamers
 * Taps
 * Reamers
 * Hole Saws


 * Changeovers
 * Adjusting speed (including low and high gears)
 * Setup for power feed and threads
 * Using the magnetic dial indicators
 * Use of tailstock


 * Lathe tooling
 * Soft jaws
 * Collet chuck
 * Deburring Tools
 * Live Centers


 * HAAS Mill
 * Tooling
 * Changeovers
 * Operations / checklists
 * Cutting tools


 * HAAS Lathe
 * Tooling
 * Changeovers
 * Operations / checklists
 * Cutting tools


 * Available hand tools
 * Electric Drill
 * Sawzall
 * Large Wrenches
 * Strap Wrench
 * Whitney Punch


 * Random
 * Broaching
 * Collet Blocks
 * Transfer Punches
 * Indexing Head
 * Steel Stamps
 * Drill Grind Gauge