ASTM E2672-09

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Designation:E2672 −09
StandardPractice for
Identification and Categorization of Tooling
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2672; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.1.1 unique tooling, n—items that are custom made and are
of such a specialized nature that without substantial modifica-
1.1 This practice describes the differentiation, identification,
tion or alteration their use is limited to the development or
and categorization criteria for tooling, both unique and more
production of particular supplies/product or parts thereof, or
general in nature. The physical markings should allow for one
performing particular services; often are accountable and
or more of the following to be ascertained: part number, serial
reportable property to a customer contract or would be capital
number, ownership, revision, or symbology, or combination
assets when company owned and over the established entity
thereof.
capital threshold; also known as special tooling.
1.2 Definitions for the unique subcategories that make up
the tooling family will be described. These subcategories help
3.1.2 Other tooling types:
to differentiate tooling categories for use in identification,
3.1.3
control, and record keeping.
3.1.3.1 expendable (tools), n—property that can be con-
1.3 This practice is intended to be applicable and appropri-
sumed or become scrap as a result of intended use like drill
ate for all entities that hold tooling regardless of ownership or
bits.
acquisition methodology. This practice further provides the
3.1.3.2 hand tools, n—tools that are smaller in size, com-
detailed information to provide the flexibility of common
mercial off-the-shelf products typically stored and controlled
nomenclature, identification, and tracking of unique tooling.
by the mechanic/technician that the individual deploys as
1.4 Items not covered but defined by this practice include,
necessary, often without other administrative controls:
but are not limited to: consumable property, special test
hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, planers, rake, shovels, and
equipment (STE), plant equipment, general or special machin-
so forth; may be powered by hand, battery, electricity, etc.
ery equipment, and expendable tools.
3.1.3.3 machined tools, n—brake dies, joggle dies, joggle
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
blocks, etc., which are usually considered part of or an
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
accessory of the actual machine and not special to one peculiar
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
product.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.3.4 standard tooling, n—commercial off-the-shelf prod-
ucts for use in the manufacturing process (for example, drills,
2. Referenced Documents
reamers, power saws, riveting tools, etc.); tooling that is often
2.1 ASTM Standards:
pooled and issued as required for the manufacturing process.
E2135 Terminology for Property and Asset Management
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
E2279 Practice for Establishing the Guiding Principles of
Property Management
3.2.1 installation kit tools, n—installation-type tools that are
usually delivered with the product to the customer; typically
3. Terminology
considered issued material or components of the installation
3.1 Definitions—In addition to the below definitions, also
kit.
reference Terminology E2135.
3.2.2 manufacturing/shop aids, n—an aid made for the
manufacturing process that is used to assist in the drilling,
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E53 on Asset
Management and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E53.01 on Process layout, and positioning of a part (for example, shim, plate,
Management.
etc.); items of benefit to the mechanic/technician that are
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2009. Published March 2010. DOI: 10.1520/
typically not called out in the manufacturing specifications.
E2672-09.
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3.2.3 tool number, n—primary identifier/part number, which
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3.2.4 tool serial, n—numerical unique identifier assigned in
the manufacturing process of the tool, which becomes a
5.1.2 Identification and control should be to the level both
manufacturer’s serial number.
prudent and necessary to the scope or business in conjunction
with cost of control considerations and risk factors.
3.2.5 tool series/multi, n—numerical series used to identify
the manufacturing batch or sequence from which this tool was
5.2 If items in the other tooling categories are determined to
made from; and multi represents the unique line number count
need to be administratively controlled, they can be assigned a
of a tool made within a certain series.
unique identification number (for example, bar code, etc.). Key
3.2.6 tool symbols, n—alpha characters that create symbols
data elements are often the manufacturer’s name, model, or
used to identify a family or a specific type of unique tool that
part number, or combination thereof.
an organization or industry can use to associate like unique
5.3 Identification of unique tooling will be all inclusive for
tools (for example, “AJ” equals an assembly jig tool, “DT”
items owned by the entity as well as items not owned by the
equals a drill template tool, etc.).
entity.
3.2.6.1 Discussion—See Appendix X1 for a partial list of
5.3.1 Unique tooling, regardless of ownership, may include,
published unique tool common symbols.
but are not necessarily limited to (also see Appendix X1):
4. Significance and Use
Assembly jigs,
Fixtures,
4.1 The categorization and identification of tooling has a
Patterns,
wide range of advantages to assist in maintaining an
Dies,
Molds, and
uninterrupted, productive, and cohesive business practice.
Gauges.
These include, but are not limited to, identifying operation
5.3.2 The data elements that create unique identification for
critical items, increasing tool utilization, and helping to allo-
unique tooling and are used in combination with each other to
cate resources and manage production.
equal a unique individual tool (see Section 3 for definition) are:
4.2 Tooling has a wide range of applications. This practice
Tool number,
is intended to clarify the differences between the different
Tool symbol (see 3.2.6), and
groups of tooling and provide identification symbolism for
Tool series/multi. (see 3.2.5).
standard communication across industries.
5.3.3 Other associated key information:
4.3 The identification of unique tooling reflected in this
Tracking identification number (for example, barcode, etc.),
practice will provide inclusive and comparative insight into the and
Manufacturer’s name.
availability regardless of ownership or acquisition
methodology, tooling type, specifics of its internal assignment 5.4 Available tooling includes all on hand items, including
and use, or possible future requirements. This identification
those not currently in use to the extent that the tooling has been
combination allows the shop floor to identify readily the family identified and is tracked or pooled.
of tools required in the manufacturing process and recall
readily the correct tool for usage.
6. Usage
6.1 The identification method outlined by this practice can
5. Categorization, Identification, and Control of Tooling
be used to determine unique identification of tooling for use in
5.1 The following criteria constitute characteristics that
tracking and controlling tooling.
distinguish and differentiate ordinary tooling from unique
tooling: 6.2 An entity may identify unique tooling available to
support the goals and mission of the entity and, over time,
Unique tooling is specialized in nature,
Unique tooling is used for the development, production, or services
leverage this information to enhance performance.
of particular supplies or parts, and
Unique tooling performs a particular functionality, and is uniquely 6.3 The tooling identification and categorization defined
designed for that part or product.
(regardless of ownership) provides a framework that may be
5.1.1 Other tooling categories that may be administratively
used to communicate clearly and consistently between entities.
tracked and identified individually only as necessary for the
6.4 This practice may suggest additional related or deriva-
operation, if under the enterprise capital threshold (Practice
tive standards based on this concept.
E2279) include:
Tools that require calibration,
7. Keywords
Standard tools,
Hand tools,
7.1 definition; dies; fixtures; gauges; hand tools; jigs; manu-
Expendable tools,
facturing aids; machine tools; machined tools; molds; patterns;
Installation kit tools,
Machined tools, and perishable tooling; personal tools; shop aids; special tooling;
Manufacturing shop aids.
standard tooling; taps ; tooling; types of tooling; unique tooling
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APPENDIX
(Nonmandatory Information)
X1. UNIQUE TOOL SYMBOLS
TABLEX1.1 Continued
X1.1 Table X1.1 represents the common symbology/
Tool Symbol Tool Nomenclature
description table used in industry and listed for common
CFB Creep form block
reference.
CFBT Creep form block template
TABLE X1.1 Unique Tool Symbols and Descriptions
CFD Cutoff and form die
Tool Symbol Tool Nomenclature CFF Creep form fixture
CHF Core-handling fixture
ABFX Assembly boring fixture
CHFD Ceramic hot-forming die
ACMT Apply chemical mill template
CKF Check fixture
ACT Alignment and check tool
CKT Check template
ADG Secondary drill gage
CLFX Clamping fixture
ADF Automated drill fixture
CLTS Calibration test stand
ADT Apply drill template
CM Control master
AFT Assembly facility tool
CMD Compression molding die
AJ Assembly jig
CMFX Core mill fixture
AJA Assembly jig accessory
CMT Chemical mill template
AJFX Assembly jig and fixture
CND Coining die
AJTF Assembly jig and transport fixture
COD Cutoff die
AK Alignment kit
COFP Composite fiber placement tape
AM Assembly model
COTA Composite tape
AMF Assembly machine fixture
CPD Cutoff and pierce die
APFX Apply fixture
CPFD Cutoff, pierce, and form die
API Arbor press insert
CS Caul sheet
APRJ Apply router jig
CST Cross-section template
APST Applied paint spot template
CT Contour template
ASFX Assembly fixture
CTA Composite cure tool (aluminum)
ASMT Assembly template
CTB Composite cure tool (BMI)
ASTF Assembly and transport fixture
CTI Composite cure tool (INVAR)
AT Apply template
CTM Composite tool mandrel
ATDJ Applied trim and drill jig
CTMM Cure tool matched metal
ATDT Apply trim and drill template
CTN Composite cure tool (nickel coated)
ATT Apply trim template
CTS Composite cure tool (steel)
ATTM Applied template, masking
CTT Core trim template
BAF Balance fixture
CUB Cleanup buck
BAJ Bonding assembly jig
CUF Curing fixture
BATE Base-activated test equipment
CUFX Cure fixture
BD Blanking die
CUTO Composite understructure tool
BDF Bonding fixture
DBFX Diffusion bonding fixture
BF Boring fixture
DBJ Dip brazing jig
BFD Bland and form die
DBT Developed blank template
BITE Base installation test equipment
DCM Die-casting mold
BJ Bonding jig
DCP Drill cluster plate
BLDI Blank die
DCT Die construction template
BLTO Bladder tool
DD Drop hammer die
BMB Bonding hydropress block
DF Drill fixture
BNFM Bond form
DFT Design facility tool
BNFX Bond fixture
DFVA Drill fixture vacuum assisted
BOBR Boring bar
DHD Drop hammer die
BOF Bonding fixture
DHF Drivematic holding fixture
BOFX Boring fixture
DIT Drivematic indexing template
BPD Blank and pierce die
DJ Drill jig
BPFD Blank, pierce, and form die
DKD Dinking die
BR Ballast rack
DLT Developed layout template
BRD Brake die
DM Draw and bending mandrel
BRF Broaching fixture
DMT Chemical mill template
BRLT Bonding reference layout template
DP Dummy part
BSF Bore sight fixture
DPF Drill plate fixture
BSHF Bonding shaper fixture
DPFT Design profile template
BSST Bonding stock size template
DPMA Dummy part master
BT Blanking tool
DPP Duplicating pattern—production
BTF Bond test fixture
DRD Draw die
BTSB Bonding tool sub base
DRP Drill plate (assembly)
CABF Composite assembly bond fixture
DRT Drill template
CAM Cam template
DSB Drill spacer block (metallic)
CB Core box
DT Developed template (layout)
CBTO Core bonding tool
DT Drill template
CCFCD Contour checking fixture
DUC Duplicating cam
CD Casting die
DUP Duplicating pattern
CDT Conformal drill template
DUT Duplicating template
CF Checking fixture
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TABLEX1.1 Continued TABLEX1.1 Continued
Tool Symbol Tool Nomenclature Tool Symbol Tool Nomenclature
EAC Electrical adaptor cable HOFX Holding fixture
EBD Economy blanking die HOMF Honeycomb milling fixture
EBPD Economy blank and pierce die HPFM Hydropress form
ECC Electrochemical cathodes HRBD Harness board
ECF Envelop check fixture HRF Hand-router fixture
ECKF Electrical check fixture HRTO Hand-router tool
ED Extrusion die HSD Hot -sizing die
EDMF Electron discharge machining fixture HSF Hot -sizing fixture
EHSD Expansion hot size die HSP Hydroshear plate
EIF Engine installation fixture HTB Heat treat block
EIJ Erco indexing jig HTFX Heat treat fixture
EJB Electrical jig board HTN Hand tool nonstandard
EJBT Electrical jig board template HXBF Hexply bonding fixture
EJT Erco jig template IAT Inspection apply template
EM Engraving master ICF Interface check fixture
EMAS Electronic mate and alignment system ICM Investment casting mold
EMF Electromachine fixture ICT Interchangeability control tool
ETB Electrical test box IG Inspection gage
ETTP Etch template IJ Installation jig
FAJ Floor assembly jig IM Injection mold
FB Form block IMF Inspection machine fixture
FBT Form block template INFX Inspection fixture
FCT Form-cutting tool ITCT Index trim and contour template
FD Form die ITT Index trim template
FDF Form die forging JB Joggle blocks
FDI Form die—impact JD Joggle die
FDP Form die—press JDT Jig drill template
FDS Form die swage JGDI Joggle die
FG Facility gage JGTA JGADS tape
FGD Forging die JM Jig master
FM Facility master JMA Jig master accessory
FMD Form-molding die JT Jig template
FME Floor-moun
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