Introduction

CNC Machine Tool’s are the backbone of many engineering business’. A breakdown costs more than the service engineers’ fees. Downtime can be crippling. Moreover, if you have multiple machines in your manufacturing facility, it is important to keep them all running smoothly so that they do not interfere with each other’s productivity—if one machine breaks down, then it can affect the entire production line.

Why do we need planned maintenance?

Planned maintenance is a vital part of any CNC machine tool. The goal of planned maintenance is to keep your machine running smoothly and extend its life, avoiding costly repairs and unexpected downtime.

Planned Maintenance for CNC machines

Planned maintenance is the process of inspecting, testing and servicing a machine to ensure its continued safety, performance and productivity. Planned maintenance activities can be done by anyone who has the required skills (and training) but should only be carried out by qualified personnel on machines that have been designed for that purpose.

The benefits of planned maintenance include:

• A reduction in machine downtime due to unplanned breakdowns or faults
• A reduction in accidents caused by faulty equipment or poor working practices
• An improvement in production efficiency because of an increase in uptime

Planning for CNC planned maintenance

The process of planning CNC planned maintenance is important to the overall life of your machine tool. It allows you to prevent unscheduled downtime, which can cost you thousands of dollars in lost productivity and labor costs.

It also ensures that a qualified technician performs the work, so that it is performed correctly.

Planned maintenance should be done at regular intervals based on manufacturer recommendations and can be scheduled for any time that works best for you. We’ve created a list of items to consider when planning your planned maintenance:

• Determine who will perform the tasks outlined by your manufacturer’s manual. This may include yourself or another trusted employee, though we recommend having someone with experience in performing these tasks install new parts if possible. The less hands-on work required during installation, the better!

If you want your machines to run smoothly and work efficiently, then planned machine tool maintenance is a must.

If you want your machines to run smoothly and work efficiently, then planned machine tool maintenance is a must. Why? Because it can prevent costly repairs and breakdowns.

What happens if you don’t do planned machine tool maintenance?

• You may end up with a broken or damaged machine that requires repair or replacement, which can lead to costly downtime for your company.
• At best, the quality of products will suffer, as well as customer service levels (if applicable).
• At worst, serious accidents could occur such as: fire; explosion; loss of life/injury due to improper equipment operation from lack of maintenance (e.g., loose bolts); etc..

Conclusion

CNC machines are complex machines with many moving parts. If you want your machines to run smoothly and work efficiently, then planned machine tool maintenance is essential.

To discuss Planned Preventitive Servicing of your machines, contact us now