RAPICUT CARBIDES LTD.

SAFETY FIRST
Today's Topic
 What is TPM?

● In industry, total productive maintenance is a

system of maintaining and improving the
integrity of production and quality systems
through the machines, equipment, processes,
and employees that add business value to an
organization.
There are 8 Pillars of TPM
Autonomous Maintenance
What is Autonomous Maintenance?

● Autonomous Maintenance is a maintenance

performed by the operators of the machine.
● Basic maintenance that can be easily
performed on a daily basis, e.g. Cleaning,
lubrication, inspection & re-tightening (Clirt) .
 There are 4 Steps of AM

1. Cleaning
2. Lubrication.
3. Inspection.
4.Re-Tightening.
 1. Cleaning

This is a similar stage to the 5S Shine stage with a similar

purpose. We need to remove all dirt and grime from the
machine, not for the purposes of making the machine pretty
but to uncover and highlight any and all problems within the
machine. This will require the machine to be taken out of
production, all fluids drained and covers removed so that
every part of the machine can be inspected and cleaned. We
seek to remove the grime of past years and bring the
machine back to how it was when it was first purchased,
thoroughly inspecting each and every part of the machine to
highlight any damage or wear.
 2. Lubrication.

● Lubrication is the process or technique employed to

reduce friction between, and wear of one or both,
surfaces in proximity and moving relative to each
other, by interposing a substance called a lubricant in
between them.
 3. Inspection.

● The purpose of an inspection is to identify whether

work equipment can be operated, adjusted and
maintained safely – with any deterioration detected
and remedied before it results in a health and safety
risk
 4.Re-Tightening.

● After inspection has done if you found any thing

missed placed or not tighten properly then you should
have to done it with your own if its possible or
otherwise take the help of maintenance to clear the
issue.