External Setup Steps

(1) Procedures that can be performed while a machine is still operating that facilitate the SMED "Single Minute Exchange of Die" process. Technique used in many SMED applications is converting all "Internal Setup" (procedures that can only be completed while a machine is not operating) to "External Setup" procedures.

(2) Die setup procedures that can be performed safely while the machine is in motion. Also known as outer exchange of die.