Keep the machines running
Schedule maintenance before it schedules you
Why this step
A crimper that fails mid-batch takes the batch with it. Preventive plans put the stop where you chose it, and breakdown logs tell you which machine keeps earning its replacement.
What this does
Protects factory uptime by scheduling routine preventive maintenance (saw blade sharpening, pneumatic cylinder lubrication, CNC spindle calibration) and tracking emergency repairs.
Before you start
- Machines registered and maintenance technician teams assigned.
Steps
Important
Routine sharpening of circular carbide-tipped saw blades every 1,500 cuts prevents aluminium profile edge burring and ensures hermetic corner joints.
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Open Production › Maintenance › Maintenance Plans to define recurring service schedules.
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Set interval triggers based on calendar periods (e.g. Weekly Saw Guide Lubrication) or operating hours.
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When an unexpected machine stoppage occurs, log a ticket under Maintenance Requests.
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Record maintenance technician labor hours, spare parts consumed (e.g. pneumatic valves, bearings), and resolution notes.
Common mistakes
- Postponing scheduled preventive maintenance during peak delivery seasons, leading to catastrophic spindle failure.
- Closing repair requests without logging replaced spare parts, distorting machine total cost of ownership (TCO).
Checkpoint
Each machine carries a maintenance plan, and a breakdown is logged against the machine rather than remembered.