ASTM E2672-16(2021)

Standard Practice for Identification and Categorization of Tooling

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The categorization and identification of tooling has a wide range of advantages to assist in maintaining an uninterrupted, productive, and cohesive business practice. These include, but are not limited to, identifying operation critical items, increasing tool utilization, and helping to allocate resources and manage production.  
4.2 Tooling has a wide range of applications. This practice is intended to clarify the differences between the different groups of tooling and provide identification symbolism for standard communication across industries.  
4.3 The identification of unique tooling reflected in this practice will provide inclusive and comparative insight into the availability regardless of ownership or acquisition methodology, tooling type, specifics of its internal assignment and use, or possible future requirements. This identification combination allows the shop floor to identify readily the family of tools required in the manufacturing process and recall readily the correct tool for usage.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes the differentiation, identification, and categorization criteria for tooling, both unique and more general in nature. The physical markings should allow for one or more of the following to be ascertained: part number, serial number, ownership, revision, or symbology, or combination thereof.  
1.2 Definitions for the unique subcategories that make up the tooling family will be described. These subcategories help to differentiate tooling categories for use in identification, control, and record keeping.  
1.3 This practice is intended to be applicable and appropriate for all entities that hold tooling regardless of ownership or acquisition methodology. This practice further provides the detailed information to provide the flexibility of common nomenclature, identification, and tracking of unique tooling.  
1.4 Items not covered but defined by this practice include, but are not limited to: consumable property, special test equipment (STE), plant equipment, general or special machinery equipment, and expendable tools.  
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2021
• ICS: 21.020 - Characteristics and design of machines, apparatus, equipment
• ICS: 25.060.01 - Machine tool systems in general
• Technical Committee: E53 - Asset Management
• Drafting Committee: E53.01 - Process Management

Relations

• Refers: ASTM E2279-20 - Standard Practice for Establishing the Guiding Principles of Property Asset Management
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2020
• Refers: ASTM E2135-10a(2017) - Standard Terminology for Property and Asset Management
• Effective Date: 01-May-2017
• Refers: ASTM E2279-15 - Standard Practice for Establishing the Guiding Principles of Property Asset Management
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2015
• Refers: ASTM E2135-10a - Standard Terminology for Property and Asset Management
• Effective Date: 15-Oct-2010
• Refers: ASTM E2135-10ae1 - Standard Terminology for Property and Asset Management
• Effective Date: 15-Oct-2010
• Refers: ASTM E2135-10ae2 - Standard Terminology for Property and Asset Management
• Effective Date: 15-Oct-2010
• Refers: ASTM E2135-10 - Standard Terminology for Property and Asset Management
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Refers: ASTM E2279-09 - Standard Practice for Establishing the Guiding Principles of Property Management
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2009
• Refers: ASTM E2135-07 - Standard Terminology for Property and Asset Management
• Effective Date: 15-Jun-2007
• Refers: ASTM E2135-07e1 - Standard Terminology for Property and Asset Management
• Effective Date: 15-Jun-2007
• Refers: ASTM E2135-06 - Standard Terminology for Property and Asset Management
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2006
• Refers: ASTM E2135-04 - Standard Terminology for Property and Asset Management
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2004
• Refers: ASTM E2279-03 - Standard Practice for Establishing the Guiding Principles of Property Management
• Effective Date: 10-May-2003
• Refers: ASTM E2135-02 - Standard Terminology for Property and Asset Management
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2002
• Refers: ASTM E2135-01 - Standard Terminology for Property and Asset Management
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: E2672 −16 (Reapproved 2021)
Standard Practice 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 2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This practice describes the differentiation, identification,
E2135 Terminology for Property and Asset Management
and categorization criteria for tooling, both unique and more
E2279 Practice for Establishing the Guiding Principles of
general in nature. The physical markings should allow for one
Property Asset Management
or more of the following to be ascertained: part number, serial
number, ownership, revision, or symbology, or combination
3. Terminology
thereof.
3.1 Definitions—In addition to the below definitions, also
1.2 Definitions for the unique subcategories that make up
reference Terminology E2135.
the tooling family will be described. These subcategories help 3.1.1 unique tooling, n—items that are custom made and are
to differentiate tooling categories for use in identification, of such a specialized nature that without substantial modifica-
control, and record keeping. tion or alteration their use is limited to the development or
production of particular supplies/product or parts thereof, or
1.3 This practice is intended to be applicable and appropri-
performing particular services; usually are accountable and
ate for all entities that hold tooling regardless of ownership or
reportable property to a customer contract; also known as
acquisition methodology. This practice further provides the
special tooling. Unique tooling can also be a system comprised
detailed information to provide the flexibility of common
of or contains common off-the-shelf items that are integrated
nomenclature, identification, and tracking of unique tooling.
together into the unique tool in a manner that provides
specialized automated manufacturing capabilities uniquely
1.4 Items not covered but defined by this practice include,
configured and used to manufacture a certain product or
but are not limited to: consumable property, special test
part(s).
equipment (STE), plant equipment, general or special machin-
ery equipment, and expendable tools.
3.1.2 Other tooling types:
3.1.3
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.3.1 expendable (tools), n—property that can be con-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
sumed or become scrap as a result of intended use like drill
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
bits.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.1.3.2 hand tools, n—tools that are smaller in size, com-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
mercial off-the-shelf products typically stored and controlled
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
by the mechanic/technician that the individual deploys as
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
necessary, often without other administrative controls:
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, planers, rake, shovels, and
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
so forth; may be powered by hand, battery, electricity, etc.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1.3.3 machined tools, n—brake dies, joggle dies, joggle
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
blocks, etc., which are usually considered part of or an
accessory of the actual machine and not special to one peculiar
product.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E53 on Asset
Management and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E53.01 on Process
Management. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as E2672-16. DOI:
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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the ASTM website.
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3.1.3.4 standard tooling, n—commercial off-the-shelf prod-
Unique tooling is specialized in nature,
Unique tooling is used for the development, production, or services
ucts for use in the manufacturing process (for example, drills,
of particular supplies or parts, and
reamers, power saws, riveting tools, etc.); tooling that is often
Unique tooling performs a particular functionality, and is uniquely
pooled and issued as required for the manufacturing process. designed for that part or product.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: 5.1.1 Other tooling categories (see definitions in 3.1.3) that
3.2.1 installation kit tools, n—installation-type tools that are may be administratively tracked and identified individually
usually delivered with the product to the customer; typically only as determined necessary by the organization for the
considered issued material or components of the installation operational control or maintenance tracking purposes, if under
kit. the enterprise capital threshold (Practice E2279) include:
Standard tools,
3.2.2 manufacturing/shop aids, n—an aid made for the
Hand tools,
manufacturing process that is used to assist in the drilling,
Expendable/perishable tools,
layout, and positioning of a part (for example, shim, plate,
Installation kit tools,
Machined tools, and
etc.); items of benefit to the mechanic/technician that are
Manufacturing shop aids.
typically not called out in the manufacturing specifications.
3.2.3 tool number, n—primary identifier/part number, which
5.1.2 Identification and control should be to the level both
often matches the part number or product number for which it
prudent and necessary to the scope or business in conjunction
is used to make.
with cost of control considerations and risk factors.
3.2.4 tool serial, n—numerical unique identifier assigned in
5.2 If items in the other tooling categories are determined to
the manufacturing process of the tool, which becomes a
need to be administratively controlled, they can be assigned a
manufacturer’s serial number.
unique identification number (for example, bar code, etc.). Key
3.2.5 tool series/multi, n—numerical series used to identify
data elements are often the manufacturer’s name, model, or
the manufacturing batch or sequence from which this tool was
part number, or combination thereof.
made from; and multi represents the unique line number count
of a tool made within a certain series. 5.3 Identification of unique tooling will be all inclusive for
items owned by the entity as well as items not owned by the
3.2.6 tool symbols, n—alpha characters that create symbols
entity.
used to identify a family or a specific type of unique tool that
5.3.1 Unique tooling, regardless of ownership, may include,
an organization or industry can use to associate like unique
but are not necessarily limited to (also see Appendix X1):
tools (for example, “AJ” equals an assembly jig tool, “DT”
equals a drill template tool, etc.). Assembly jigs,
Fixtures,
3.2.6.1 Discussion—See Appendix X1 for a partial list of
Patterns,
published common unique tool symbols for use.
Dies,
Molds,
Gauges,
4. Significance and Use
Templates,
4.1 The categorization and identification of tooling has a Custom robotic manufacturing systems, and
Laser based manufacturing systems deployed as
wide range of advantages to assist in maintaining an
manufacturing visual or measuring systems.
uninterrupted, productive, and cohesive business practice.
5.3.2 The data elements that create unique identification for
These include, but are not limited to, identifying operation
unique tooling and are used in combination with each other to
critical items, increasing tool utilization, and helping to allo-
equal a unique individual tool (see Section 3 for definition) are:
cate resources and manage production.
Tool number,
4.2 Tooling has a wide range of applications. This practice
Tool symbol (see 3.2.6), and
is intended to clarify the differences between the different
Tool series/multi. (see 3.2.5).
groups of tooling and provide identification symbolism for
5.3.3 Other associated key information:
standard communication across industries.
Tracking identification number (for example, barcode, etc.), and
4.3 The identification of unique tooling reflected in this Manufacturer’s name.
practice will provide inclusive and comparative insight into the
5.4 Available tooling includes all on hand items, including
availability regardless of ownership or acquisition
those not currently in use to the extent that the tooling has been
methodology, tooling type, specifics of its internal assignment
identified and is tracked or pooled.
and use, or possible future requirements. This identification
combination allows the shop floor to identify readily the family
6. Usage
of tools required in the manufacturing process and recall
6.1 The identification method outlined by this practice can
readily the correct tool for usage.
be used to determine unique identification of tooling for use in
tracking and controlling tooling.
5. Categorization, Identification, and Control of Tooling
5.1 The following criteria constitute characteristics that 6.2 An entity may identify unique tooling available to
distinguish and differentiate ordinary tooling from unique support the goals and mission of the entity and, over time,
tooling: leverage this information to enhance performance.
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6.3 The tooling identification and categorization defined terns; perishable tooling; personal tools; shop aids; special
(regardless of ownership) provides a framework that may be tooling;standardtooling;taps;tooling;typesoftooling;unique
used to communicate clearly and consistently between entities.
tooling
6.4 This practice may suggest additional related or deriva-
tive standards based on this concept.
7. Keywords
7.1 definition; dies; fixtures; gauges; hand tools; jigs; ma-
chine tools; machined tools; manufacturing aids; molds; pat-
APPENDIX
(Nonmandatory Information)
X1. UNIQUE TOOL SYMBOLS
TABLE X1.1 Continued
X1.1 Table X1.1 represents the common symbology/
Tool Symbol Tool Nomenclature
description table used in industry and listed for common
BRLT Bonding reference layout template
reference.
BSF Bore sight fixture
TABLE X1.1 Unique Tool Symbols and Descriptions
BSHF Bonding shaper fixture
Tool Symbol Tool Nomenclature
BSST Bonding stock size template
BT Blanking tool
ABFX Assembly boring fixture
BTF Bond test fixture
ACMT Apply chemical mill template
BTSB Bonding tool sub base
ACT Alignment and check tool
CABF Composite assembly bond fixture
ADG Secondary drill gage
CAM Cam template
ADF Automated drill fixture
CB Core box
ADT Apply drill template
CBTO Core bonding tool
AFT Assembly facility tool
CCFCD Contour checking fixture
AJ Assembly jig
CD Casting die
AJA Assembly jig accessory
CDT Conformal drill template
AJFX Assembly jig and fixture
CF Checking fixture
AJTF Assembly jig and transport fixture
CFB Creep form block
AK Alignment kit
CFBT Creep form block template
AM Assembly model
CFD Cutoff and form die
AMF Assembly machine fixture
CFF Creep form fixture
APFX Apply fixture
CHF Core-handling fixture
API Arbor press insert
CHFD Ceramic hot-forming die
APRJ Apply router jig
CKF Check fixture
APST Applied paint spot template
CKT Check template
ASFX Assembly fixture
CLFX Clamping fixture
ASMT Assembly template
CLTS Calibration test stand
ASTF Assembly and transport fixture
CM Control master
AT Apply template
CMD Compression molding die
ATDJ Applied trim and drill jig
CMFX Core mill fixture
ATDT Apply trim and drill template
CMT Chemical mill template
ATT Apply trim template
CND Coining die
ATTM Applied template, masking
COD Cutoff die
BAF Balance fixture
COFP Composite fiber placement tape
BAJ Bonding assembly jig
COTA Composite tape
BD Blanking die
CPD Cutoff and pierce die
BDF Bonding fixture
CPFD Cutoff, pierce, and form die
BF Boring fixture
CS Caul sheet
BFD Bland and form die
CST Cross-section template
BITE Base installation test equipment
CT Contour template
BJ Bonding jig
CTA Composite cure tool (aluminum)
BLDI Blank die
CTB Composite cure tool (BMI)
BLTO Bladder tool
CTI Composite cure tool (INVAR)
BMB Bonding hydropress block
CTM Composite tool mandrel
BNFM Bond form
CTMM Cure tool matched metal
BNFX Bond fixture
CTN Composite cure tool (nickel coated)
BOBR Boring bar
CTS Composite cure tool (steel)
BOF Bonding fixture
CTT Core trim template
BOFX Boring fixture
CUB Cleanup buck
BPD Blank and pierce die
CUF Curing fixture
BPFD Blank, pierce, and form die
CUFX Cure fixture
BR Ballast rack
CUTO Composite understructure tool
BRD Brake die
DBFX Diffusion bonding fixture
BRF Broaching fixture
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TABLE X1.1 Continued TABLE X1.1 Continued
Tool Symbol Tool Nomenclature Tool Symbol Tool Nomenclature
DBJ Dip brazing jig GRD Glass rock die
DBT Developed blank template GSF Gear-shaving fixture
DCM Die-casting mold GSHF Gear-shaping fixture
DCP Drill cluster plate GT General tool
DCT Die construction template GTF Gear-testing fixture
DD Drop hammer die HAC Harness adaptor cable
DF Drill fixture HAJ Handling jig
DFT Design facility tool HB Hydropress block
DFVA Drill fixture vacuum assisted HBFD Hydraulic bulge form die
DHD Drop hammer die HCFM Honeycomb-forming mold
DHF Drivematic holding fixture HCT Hole-checking template
DIT Drivematic indexing template HCUF Honeycomb cure fixture
DJ Drill jig HD Hammer die
DKD Dinking die HF Holding fixture
DLT Developed layout template HFB Hand form block
DM Draw and bending mandrel HFD Hot form die (arbor press insert)
DMT Chemical mill template HFHT Handling fixture-hoist tool (sling)
DP Dummy part HFIA Holding fixture integration and assembly
DPF Drill plate fixture HFLA Handling fixture—line access
DPFT Design profile template HFLD Holding fixture—line dolly
DPMA Dummy part master HFPR Handling fixture—production
DPP Duplicating pattern—production HFTB Handling fixture—tow bar
DRD Draw die HFTO Hot form tool
DRP Drill plate (assembly) HGRD Heated glass rock die
DRT Drill template HJ Handling jig
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