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Maintenance and reliability improvements don’t always require expensive or complicated efforts or Continuous Improvement (CI) projects.

Start with the “basics”:

• Do Precision Laser Alignment
• Do Precision Balancing
• Eliminate looseness by checking machine fasteners for proper tightness
• Use Precision Lubrication (correct lubricant type and quantity)
• Perform routine Machine Inspections
• Incorporate Condition Monitoring technologies such as vibration analysis and ultrasound testing
• Focus on critical assets before expanding your efforts within the facility

Basic maintenance and reliability functions are not always implemented or followed because of forced production and time constraints.  Insufficient funding sometimes results in reduced training or bypassing essential maintenance tasks, giving the impression of cost savings; however, ensuring that your management team, engineering group, maintenance department, production and purchasing teams understand how these basic maintenance techniques directly impact equipment reliability will go a long way in keeping your equipment reliable from the beginning.

Watch our Reliability Matters: The Basics video for an overview of basic concepts to improve rotating equipment reliability and machinery health.

Who is most passionate about maintenance and reliability within your organization?