Machine Tools

1. Budget Phase
Develop Return of Investment; Develop Payback of the MT; Develop a Breakeven Cost for the MT; Present List to Upper Management; Develop List of âTech Differencesâ between this Machine and Older Machines; Develop a List of Suppliers; How to Rate the Suppliers; Gather âBallparkâ Quotes for Each Supplierâs MT; Develop Overall Cost of the MT; Develop Electrical Cost of the MT; Develop Facility Costs for the MT: Develop the Demolition Cost for the MTâs Location; Develop the Tooling Cost for the MT; Consolidate the Budget Cost into One Spreadsheet and Add 20%; Create Capital Appropriation; Create Schedule of Overall Project for Capital Approval

2. Procurement Phase
Pre-specification Meeting; MT Project Team Specification; Project Leader Selection for the Overall Project; MT Supplier Visits and Quotes; MT Supplier References; Visiting the MT Supplier References Companies; Specification of the MT; Schedule for the MT Build; Terms and Conditions; The Dreaded Purchase Order Process; Visit MT Supplier During the Assembly Phase of the Machine Manufacture; Accept MT at the Supplierâs Site; Operator and Maintenance Training

3. Layout Phase
Layout during the Procurement Phase; Layout after the Procurement Phase; Maximize Floor Space; Soil Boring Specification; Perform and Receive Soil Borings; Develop Schedule; Removal of Existing Equipment; Demolition of Old Foundation and/or Floor Slabs; Prep for the New Foundation and MT; Removal of New Equipment (i.e. electrical, water, and air)

4. Foundation Phase
Pre-Foundation Meeting; Schedule for the Foundation; Tricks of the Trade; Selection of the Project Leader for the Foundation Installation; Write Foundation Design Foundation; Bid Foundation Design; Foundation Purchase Order; The Five Review Sessions for the Foundation Design; Bid Foundation Demolition and Removal; Installation of the Dust Walls; Review and Sign-up of the Rebar Drawings; Pre-job Brief before Foundation Installation; Concrete Cylinder Text; Foundation Cure Period

5. Installation Phase
Write Installation Specification; Installation Purchase Order; Purchase of MT Lubrication Oils; Epoxy Painting of the Non-Shrink Grout and Foundation; Coolant Tank Design; Create Layout Drawings Showing Safety Rails

6. Install/Preparation Phase
Compressed Air; Water; Coolant Tank; Laser Alignment; Spare Parts; Warranty; Rotary Tables

7. Start Up Phase
Test Parts; Acceptance Tests; Final Operating Runoff; OEM Support During the First Article Inspection; One Year Check; One Year Meeting After Acceptance â" Lessons Learned