May 13 - 16, 2008
Gaylord Palms
Orlando, Florida USA

Management Issues

002 MI 
Thursday, May 15 - 4:15pm

Continuous Extrusion Optimization System; Measure Twice… Cut Once

Craig Werner -- Werner Extrusion Solutions, LLC, USA;

Richard Kelly -- Werner Co., USA

Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control-method modeling optimizes extrusion operations via procedural-based improvements, single shape focus, groups of shapes, die technologies, etc. Modeling enables optimizations based on structured “What if” tests versus trial & error. Improvement activities require proper procedures, material/tooling selection, and equipment modifications, leading to greater results predictability and cost/benefit relationships. Model estimates and actual press improvement results are discussed.