Price: $79.96

Format: Hardback
Publisher: McGraw Hill
Publish Date: 2005
Pages: 458

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Monitoring and predictive maintenance methods are not reliable enough in indicating certain important problems in manufacturing equipment, such as cracking of power transmission components, inadequate lubrication of parts, and excessive cutting edge wear of a tool or die. Plant and Machinery Failure Prevention is based on the premise of “Zero-Failure Performance”.

Maximize Productivity by Keeping Plant and Equipment Downtime and Unscheduled Maintenance at a Minimum

Constant monitoring and preventive maintenance are not the most effective ways of avoiding common problems in manufacturing equipment - engineers need better, more reliable methods. Packed with expert advice, Plant and Machinery Failure Prevention is based on the premise of "zero-failure performance," a method designed to assist maintenance engineers discover and solve problems in mechanical and electrical equipment before they occur.

The author presents solid statistical as well as investigative methods for determining failures in mechanical and electrical equipment components - including flat belts, vee belts, pulleys, gears, steel wire ropes, springs, gaskets, and more - at the earliest stage possible.

• Comprehensive diagnostics on the nature/causes of equipment failures

• Numerous case studies to emphasize key points and procedures

• Investigation methods for electrical and mechanical equipment failures

In case of ball bearing failures one of the first things to check on is the quality of the grease used. If the bearing has seized, the quality of grease in similar bearings may be checked. Bearings with a service due for grease replacement should be checked. The feel or consistency of the grease removed from the bearings should be compared with that of new grease. If the grease feels harder, drier or less slippery, if oil droplets are seen in bearing overflow vents it is an indication that some of the suspended oil has been churned out and the grease is unsuitable for the application. If the grease is of the approved brands the whole issue of approval of the brand should be reopened and the manufacturer of the grease should be notified.