Injection Molding Shop - Revision history

Djscholl: Update for C4b manual available

2012-11-20T02:07:10Z

Update for C4b manual available

2012-11-06T00:10:55Z

Changed "Contact" to "Champion" as described by Matt A. on the mailing list.

2012-11-03T09:13:39Z

Injection Molding Shop Infrastructure ToDo List

2012-11-03T08:41:35Z

ToDo List Notes

2012-11-03T08:39:47Z

Shop Safety!

2012-11-03T08:23:10Z

Arburg C4b ToDo List

2012-11-03T08:21:53Z

Project Milestones

2012-11-03T08:20:33Z

Arburg ALLROUNDER 150 ToDo List

2012-11-03T08:20:12Z

Arburg C4b ToDo List

2012-11-03T08:19:25Z

Arburg ALLROUNDER 150 ToDo List

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 |-
 | Arburg Documentation
-| Phone message was left at i3 by the Arburg regional manager
+| Arburg C4b manual (photocopy) is stacked on top of the machine.
 | Roger S.
 |-

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-What am I promising to do if I put my name in a "Contact" box?
+What am I promising to do if I put my name in a "Champion" box?
 * Keep track of the status of that ToDo item
 * Help coordinate work on that ToDo item to avoid duplication of effort
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 ! Description
 ! Status
-! Contact
+! Champion
 |-
 | Location
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 |-
 | Resin storage:
-| Some resin is in bins, some in paper bags, some in jugs.  acquire more airtight bins/containers/barrels.
+| Some resin is in bins, some in paper bags, some in jugs.  Regular bins OK for our old resin stock. Acquire more airtight bins/containers/barrels when new resin is purchased.
 http://www.imscompany.com/PublicExtra/LP_StorageBins.aspx
+|
@@ Line 107: / Line 107: @@
 ! Description
 ! Status
-! Contact
+! Champion
 |-
 | Arburg Documentation
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 ! Description
 ! Status
-! Contact
+! Champion
 |-
 | Degrease more
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 ! Description
 ! Status
-! Contact
+! Champion
 |-
 | Degrease more

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 | Moved to east shop wall between kiln and paint storage
 | Done
 |-
 | Exhaust system
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 |-
 | Compressed air supply for the smaller machine
-| Extend a line into the molding shop
+| Extend a line into the molding shop, tap into overhead lines
+|
 |-
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 | Overhead pendulum drop, 240V 18A 3PH rating on large hydraulic pump motor, heater power TBD.
 Smaller machine is 110V.
+| Ted or Dave?
-|-
-| Resin storage: acquire more airtight bins/containers/barrels.
-| Some resin is in bins, some in paper bags, some in jugs.
-−
 |-
 | Hydraulic fluid spill management for the larger machine
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 |-
 | Wheels/casters for easy relocation of machines
-| Small machine needs heavy duty and lockable wheels/casters.
+| Small machine needs heavy duty and lockable wheels/casters/skid plates.
 The big machine has rubber feet for a reason, user death imminent!
+|

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 ** Is it making progress or is it stuck?
 ** Does it have the specific resources/expertise it needs?
-** Does it have a practical roadmap to reach success?
+** Does it have a practical roadmap to reach success? Refer to Dustins flow chart! Currently attached to side of BigBurg (Arburg 150)
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 * Help coordinate work on that ToDo item to avoid duplication of effort
 * Do as much (or as little) actual work on that item as your expertise and time allow.
 * Most importantly, if it stops being fun, make noise! Fail loudly! If you're not seeing the progress you want to see on your ToDo item, let people know, ask for ideas and help.
-−
 == Injection Molding Shop Infrastructure ToDo List ==

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 == Shop Safety!  ==
 *Keep shop area clear of debris, spills, and other hazards.
 *Wear eye protection at all time when using equipment.

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 | Solenoids: Not engaging, could be a timer (controls on controller box) issue.
 | Wiring is pretty rough, Need to determine if they electrically function.
+|
 |-

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 * Working pressure reached in hydraulic circuit with no visible leaks (working pressure reached in compressed air circuit with no audible leaks) '''(C4b Done!)'''
 * Cooling water flowing with no visible leaks
-* Stable temperature control observed '''(C4b Done!)'''
+* Stable temperature control observed '''(C4b needs new thermocouple !)'''
 * Melted plastic supplied to a mold '''(C4b Done!)'''
 * First example of molded plastic item using mold from the pole-barn. '''(C4b Done!)'''
 * First mold fabricated at i3 Detroit
 * First example of molded plastic item using mold fabricated at i3 Detroit

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 | anyone!!
 |-
-| Degrease machine
+| Grease machine
 | Find grease nipples and make sure they are lubed
 | NateW

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 |-
 | Degrease more
-| Grab a bucket of warm/hot water, put some purple power in it, wipe grease off machine. Dont get water in the oil reservoir
+| Grab a bucket of warm/hot water, put some purple power in it, wipe grease off machine.
+Don't get water in the oil reservoir
 |-
 | Move to new home
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 |-
 | Wire
+| Connect the 2 220v lines to the bus bar, rewire from control box to motor.
+|
 |-
 | Replace key switch
-| (f00f says he plans to rekey it)
+| (f00f says he plans to rekey it half of key is stuck in front plate on control box)
+|
 |-
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 |-
 | Cooling
+| Reservoir and pump, possible 5gal bucket.
+|
 |-
 | Hydraulic fluid
-| lost a bit in transit
+| lost a bit in transit - should be ok at level to test, will need more soon 5-8gal aprox.
+|
 |-
 | Lower barrel to horizontal position
+| This can be left in current state for time being, we dont have a mold to run, can be tested without.
-| Done
 |-
 | Test
+| with or without mold, there is 1 mold that may work, needs cleaning/repairs
 | Nate W.
 |-
-| Clean up small mold to test
+| Clean up small 6" mold to test
+|
+|