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Maintenance

Types of Faults in Machine Tools


Wear and breakage of the parts Overheating of the parts Poor running condition Vibration and abnormal noise

Periodic Inspection
Factors to be considered in periodic inspection: Age of machine Nature of production Skill of the operator Repair complexity of machine Time duration of repair cycle Different stages in repair cycle Criticality of operation Work involved in each stag

Degreasing, Cleaning and Repair Schemes


Removal of dirt, oil, grease from the part surface to make them ready for inspection and measurement of its dimension is called degreasing. Different Methods: By using kerosene, diesel or petrol. Thermal Cleaning Mechanical method Chemical method Abrasive cleaning

Repair Schemes
Follow stages for the repair schemes Inspection Small Repair Medium Repair Complete Overhaul

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