Safety and Ergonomics of Iron Casts Manufacturing

Abstract

The article presents the issues of production analysis of iron casts manufacturing using automated foundry lines. To streamline the production fl ow, it was proposed to change the location of workstations related to grinding, control and machining of casts. Within the process of constant improvement of manufacturing processes, the aspect of work ergonomics at a workstation was taken into account. As a result of the undertaken actions, some activities without added value were eliminated, effi ciency was increased and prime costs of manufacturing casts with regard to fi nishing treatment were lowered.