Simulation Guide:
Production Run and Data History
Click on Production Run (Figure 9) and then click on Set Run Parameters to bring up the Run Parameters window.

Type in the number of blade blanks to be hardened and the number to sample from each batch (Figure 10). When the run size and sample size have been entered from the keyboard, click OK.
Figure 9. Production Run submenu
Click on Begin Heat Treatment to bring up the Heat Treatment Production Run window (Figure 11).

If you want to use stock you have produced at the cutoff saw, check cutoff saw stock. The option use regular stock is included as a shortcut. Show Hrc (hardness) data and show length data can be switch at any time. The program keeps both records.
Figure 11 shows the actual time required to completely process 1440 blade blanks– about 15 hours. The simulation shortens the time scale so hardening and tempering will take less than the actual time required. The simulation can be further speeded by checking the box labeled speed up time rate for temper cycles.

Click start production.

The production data window figure 11 shows 5 samples. One sample has been taken from each batch of knife blanks (288 knives per batch) The sample size is five (n=5). The blades came from the cutoff saw stock.

The data may be copied to the computer's clipboard for pasting directly into a spreadsheet or other statistical software. The program records both hardness and length data. Use the radio buttons to change which set you want to see.
Figure 10. Set run size, sample size and
sampling method.
Return to the main menu using the back arrows. Click on Data History to see the data from several production runs.
Figure 11. Heat Treatment Production Run.
Copy data to clipboard for analysis.
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