The overall objective of this research project was to develop process control procedures to facilitate the generation of products that meet standards at every step of the conversion process, using equipment operating at maximum efficiency.
This report focuses on the ring debarker. It contains four parts: set-up methods using a proposed schedule; operator responsibilities and productivity measurement; quality control in product manufacturing; industry standards and loss calculation. Data compilation tables are also provided as examples.
The distinguishing characteristic of the data collection method used in this document is that it involves checking off values or characteristics on a control chart. This allows users to note equipment performance over a number of hours and days at a glance, and to plan or implement corrective measures, if results deviate too far from targeted performance criteria.
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Readers are encouraged to obtain a copy of a special Forintek publication entitled Ring Debarking (SP 525E). Several figures and methods included in this manual are used in the overall process control procedure described in this report.