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Single-Minute Exchange of Die
Changeover

SMED

シングル段取りSingle-Minute Exchange of Die · Japanese

Method by Shigeo Shingo to reduce changeover time to under 10 minutes by separating and converting internal to external activities.

Examples

  1. 01A press changeover drops from 90 to 8 minutes.
  2. 02Dies are pre-heated outside the machine while it is still running.
  3. 03Bolts are replaced by quick clamps.

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