Pipe and Joint System Assembling for Lean Manufacturing

Overview

This lesson shows you how having a designated working area will minimize the risk of injury by always having a place for everything and everything in its place.

Instructions

• Download and print the Ultimate Tool Guide to reference the various tools needed

• Watch the lesson

• Take notes on essential details

• Ask questions, send us an email

Key Takeaways

• Keep the work area clean

• Have a working table

• A place for everything

Lesson Goal

Understand general safety rules when using hand and power tools.

Overview

This lesson consists of 2 parts.

In part 1, we go over the thought process and approach we want to use in order to better understand the main 3 factors before beginning a sketch.

In part 2, we will use the sketchpad to draw a workstation using the thought process we went over in part 1.

Instructions

• Download and print the 2-sided Project Sheet

• Download the Capacity Chart and the Loading Capacity Calculator to determine the weight capacity

• Watch the lesson

• Take notes on essential details

• Take the quiz

Lesson Goal

Completing a parts and cut-list using the sketch drawn in the project sheet, to determine the quantity of pipes needed to build the project by establishing the various lengths of pipes, types of connectors, quantities, and or any other accessory or component needed to complete the project.

Key Takeaways

• Pipe dimensions will vary depending on connector installation.

• Reduce 2” inches from the overall external dimension every time a pipe is installed inserted into a connector to determine pipe length.

• If a pipe ends flush or in-line with a connector, remove 0” inches from the overall dimension to determine the pipe length.

Overview

In this lesson we want to verify a sketch to determine the number of different pipe dimensions needed to assemble the structure as well as the type and quantity of the various connectors and any other accessory needed to complete the build.

Instructions

• Download the Commonly Used Connectors PDF

• Watch both part of the lesson

• Take notes on essential details

• Take the quiz

Lesson Goal

Familiarizing yourself with the key factors needed to consider before beginning and during a sketch, this approach will be useful for all types of structures. You will learn to complete a hand-drawn sketch using the information on the backside of the project sheet.

Key Takeaways

• How much weight will it hold?

• Is it a moving or non-moving structure?

• What is the intended length, width, and height?

Overview

In this lesson, it’s best to have established beforehand all the cuts needed before starting the project. This way you cut only that which is necessary. we want to cut the pipe dimensions established in the previous lesson by creating a list from longest to shortest. We will use a pipe cutter and or other cutting method to cut the pipes.

Instructions

• Watch the lesson

• Take notes on essential details

• Take the quiz

Lesson Goal

Understanding how to cut pipes from longest to shortest, cutting the pipes safely, and organizing the pipes after cutting to easily find when it comes time to assembling the structure. Remember that fully grasping the scope of your project as well as establishing that needs to be cut before beginning the work will prevent you from wasting precious time and material. Completing a hand-drawn sketch using the information on the backside of the project sheet.

Key Takeaways

• Create a list to show how many different dimensioned pipes can fit in a full 96-inch pipe, always starting with the longest and working down to the shortest pipe

• Always secure the pipe before cutting

• Cross-out dimensions as you go down the list to avoid cutting extra unnecessary pipe

Overview

In this lesson, the idea is to get a good visual on how to set up your work area to assemble any structure, interruption free. Most importantly it is about having all the necessary parts and pieces prior to building your structure. Understanding how you set it up will ultimately determine how long it will take from start to finish.

Instructions

• Watch the lesson

• Take notes on essential details

• Take the quiz

Lesson Goal

To clearly define the importance of having everything needed prior to starting to build and ensuring each connector is correctly installed.

Key Takeaways

• Use a worktable when applicable.

• Use a worktable when applicable.

• Work one connector at a time to ensure each connector is properly inserted and correctly tightened.

Overview

In this lesson, the idea is to get a good visual on how to set up your work area to assemble any structure, interruption free. Most importantly it is about having all the necessary parts and pieces prior to building your structure. Understanding how you set it up will ultimately determine how long it will take from start to finish.

Instructions

• Watch the lesson

• Take notes on essential details

• Take the quiz

Lesson Goal

To clearly define the importance of having everything needed prior to starting to build and ensuring each connector is correctly installed.

Key Takeaways

• Choosing the right tool for the job.

• Choosing type of installation method top or bottom.

• Safety first, always clamp down your structure.

Overview

This lesson is all about feedback! Effective feedback has benefits for the people who will use the structure, the people who will design and build the structure, and the company as a whole. Employees like to be valued and appreciate being asked to provide feedback that can help. Asking for feedback can motivate employees to perform better. Therefore, it is crucial to include the opinions of the people who will be using the structures from beginning to end. Feedback is not negative criticism; but rather constructive criticism.

Instructions

• Watch the lesson

• Take notes on essential details

• Take the quiz

Lesson Goal

Understanding the importance of including everyone who will be using the structure from beginning to end and recognizing that the sooner the structure gets built the faster it can be tested and modified if need be. Ultimately, the goal is to have a working structure as soon as possible in the designated area.

Key Takeaways

• Always include the people who will be using the structures in the design process.

• Build the structure and place it in the designated area as soon as possible, so it can be tested.

• Get the feedback, modify the structure as quickly as possible, and return to the designated area.