Content tagged with "preventive-maintenance"
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Article
March 11, 2008
Respecting your resistance welder
Figure 1 The secondary circuit of this resistance welding machine that arced out because of loose bolts had to be machined. Resistance welding machines are the Rodney Dangerfields of the welding world—they don't get no respect. Since the resistance welding (RW) process is not widely... Read more...
Article
September 11, 2007
Creating a pressroom preventive maintenance program
Many fabricators rely on fire-house maintenance when a machine goes down, all available resources are marshaled to fix the problem. This approach works most of the time, but at a high cost. To minimize this cost, stampers need to design a press maintenance program that decreases downtime,... Read more...
Article
August 8, 2007
3 ways to get the most from your laser operation
The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. —Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft Corp. To say Mr. Gates lived his conviction successfully would be a vast understatement. To say following his... Read more...
Article
November 8, 2005
Just say no to rework
The "3, 6-12, 24" rule is good to know when you're selecting tooth pitch for a particular application. No fewer than 3 teeth should be in the work at any given time, but never more than 24. Reducing the time and cost associated with band sawing rework operations is key to increasing... Read more...
Article
June 27, 2002
Committing to consistent preventative maintenance
Why do we pay lip service to preventive maintenance but seldom practice it? Performing routine maintenance tasks on a predetermined schedule can maintain maximum productivity, minimize the number of unplanned outages, minimize the need for outside contractors, and minimize after-hours emergency... Read more...
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