Technical Methods

ENGINEERING & DESIGN AND METHODS DEPARTMENTS

ENGINEERING & DESIGN DEPARTMENT
(3 persons) : 2 permanent research and development engineers assisted by a field technical sales representative.
· CAD drafting (2d - COMPUTER VISION / 3d – PRO-ENGINEER)
· Costing study program

METHODS DEPARTMENT
(3 persons) : An engineer in charge of the Methods, assisted by two qualified operators.
· Defining and making production tooling
· Machining Programming Center using CAM/CAD software (3d surfacique/face density –NC MACHINING)
· DXF-IGES-GE3-NFL/VDA-CADL graphic interfaces
· Image scanner processing and scan programming (laser marking)

PRODUCTION LAUNCHING 
1 Person in charge of production launching and monitoring deadlines in direct connection with customers.
· Inspecting and defining customer specifications
· Defining and monitoring manufacturing schedules
· Ensuring coordination between the various departments

QUALITY - ENVIRONMENT
1 Person in charge of the management of the environment and quality system
+ Monthly monitoring by a quality consultant (Carrying out audits and corrective actions)
· Start up of “GREEN LIGHT” and production surveillance 
· Designing procedures and inspection tools
· Internal and supplier audits

MANAGEMENT (MANUFACTURING, QUALITY AND MARKETING MANAGEMENT NETWORK)
(18 computers, 5 on the production site assisted by a SFAO bar code network (SFAO = Computer Assisted Monitoring System for the Manufacturing Unit)
Manufacturing, quality, management of outstanding products and stocks are completely monitored by a computer network, from taking the order up to delivery with real time updating by production operators.

The Computer Means

Hardware : 18 computers in a network / Windows NT operating system
SFAO Shop System (Computer Assisted Monitoring System for the Manufacturing Unit).
Networks : Ethernet and Intra Net
Programs : WinOFFICE Pro Management Pack 
ACCOUNTING :SYBEL SAARI 
CAD/CAD/CAE
2 Computer Vision Personal Designer Stations 
3 Pro-Engineer Stations, + Mécanica, Cinématique,Fly true and Photo render programs
CAM/CAD
1 MasterCAM station 
1 NC MACHINING station

Outside exchanges : Exchanges by MODEM. / INTERNET access (contact@gillet-tools.com)

The Production Means

Cutting and stamping shop
See SARL COUTURIER JCC annex sheet (Company integrated into GILLET OUTILLAGE since January 99)

Machining shop :
15 CINCINNATI drilling machines, 13 equipped with automatic down feed
2 Tappers
4 WIRTH & GRUFFAT automatic milling machines
1 ERNAULT SOMUA tool lathe
1 Drill grinder
1 Milling cutter grinder
1 Automatic cutting-out saw

Digital control machining :
4 MIKRON 750*450 vertical machining centers
1 MIKRON 400 * 600 horizontal machining center
2 1100*600 palletized vertical machining centers
1 FAMUP 800*600 vertical machining center
1 FAMUP 2000*800 vertical machining center
1 MAZAK automatic digital control lathe
1 SOMAB digital control lathe

Grinding shop :
3 BERGER grinders
1 MELIN double head grinder
1 MELIN polisher
1 SIEPMANN digital control grinder

Polishing shop :
1 double-head lathe
1 RENARD 3-head automatic machine
1 polishing tank

Heat treatment including :
1 CODERE system computerized treatment line under controlled atmosphere
1 High Frequency treatment line
1 Shot-peening machine

Surface treatment line for burnishing

Assembly shop :
3 GUILLEMIN riveters
4 grinding lathes 
1 sheathing system
1 Automator
1 punching machine
1 hydraulic forming crimping machine
MIG and TIG welding stations

Inspections and quality :
1 Rockwell/Brinell ERNST digital hardness inspector
1 Rockwell/Brinell ERNST mechanical hardness inspector
1 Wickers MITUTOYO micro-hardness inspector
1 Micro crosscut saw
1 System for making SPC inspections
Calibration blocks connected to the B.N.M. (CRITT Laboratory in Charleville-Mézières)
Calibration procedures for internal inspection equipment
Profile projector with computer assisted inspection software (Digitalization of inspection procedures and result archiving – Statistical processing)

Product customization :
1 ROFIN SINAR laser marking machine

Tools families conceived and manufactured by GILLET : 

Pliers - Shears - Cable cutters - special tools

Extracting, gripping and crimping tools and machines for car industry, repair and maintenance.