In this post, we will be seeing the preventive maintenance checklist for CNC machines and how Prism CMMS software helps the maintenance team to manage their preventive maintenance works.
Benefits of performing proper preventive maintenance for CNC machines.
increase the lifetime of the machines and its tools
improve the production throughput
reduce the machine downtime
lower the maintenance cost
Key Components of a CNC Machine
CNC Tool
CNC Tool is one of the key components in the CNC machine which is used to achieve the main function of a CNC machine like cutting, carving, milling, machining.
Spindle
Spindle is a mechanical element that holds CNC tool on one end and motor on the other end. Spindle rotates the tool as per the computer program instructions or human instruction.
Turret
CNC Turret is a tools holder that can hold multiple tools. In the complex CNC operations, Turret can mount right tool as per the program sequence.
Headstock
Headstock holds the motor on one end of the CNC machine to rotate the spindle.
Tailstock
Tailstock placed on the other end of the CNC machine that holds the working piece and rotates.
Main Control Unit (MCU)
Main Control Unit controls the entire CNC machine operations. It decodes Gcode instructions, controls the spindle rotation direction and speed
Bed
Bed is made up of iron on which CNC machine's critical operation is performed. Turret moves over the bed in order to mount the spindle at right x,y co-ordinates.
Chuck
Chuck is mounted on the headstock
Human Machine Interface (HMI)
HMI displays the list of commands that the operator can execute, shows the current operational status of the CNC Machine.
Controller
CNC Controller is the combination of software and hardware which process the program instructions, sends the speed and rotation instructions to motor.
Drive Motor
Motor is placed inside the headstock. Depending on the nature of the CNC operation, the function of the motor is controlled by the CNC controller.
Hydraulics Clamping System
Hydraulics Clamping System is used to hold the work piece in the CNC machine.
Preventive Maintenance Task Checklist
Clean Coolant Tank
Clean the sludge, aluminium chip
Refill the cooling unit if necessary
Check Hydraulic Tank
replace the hydraulic oil
Check the level of hydraulic oil in the tank
Check any leakage in the hydraulic tank
Check Air supply
check lubricant level
Check Automatic Tool Changing Unit
Check dust on the Bed, headstock, tailstock
Clean spindle and chucks
Check pneumatic pumps
check if the surrounding around the machine is dry and clean
check the the oil filter and clean if necessary
check the wipers
check the power supply (voltage)
All the machine vendors share the preventive maintenance task checklist in the technical manual.
For any asset maintenance team to keep the machines up and running, they need to have the history of maintenance works done for each machine. So that they can plan their future maintenance works wisely.
The maintenance team should not spend their valuable time to maintain the maintenance records.
To make sure that the preventive maintenance works are completed efficiently, the maintenance team can use Prism CMMS software to schedule the preventive maintenance work orders as daily/weekly/monthly or after a fixed number of days for each machine or a group of machines.
All the maintenance task checklist found in the technical manual provided by the machine vendors can be uploaded in Prism CMMS and the same can be included in the preventive maintenance work order.
Maintenance Team can get rid of paper work, save upto 89% in their time in keeping the maintenance records, increase their productivity upto 30%.
Example Preventive Maintenance Task checklist of a CNC machine is given below. Like this prepare the list and upload it in Prism CMMS.
Description | What to Inspect | How to Inspect | Expected Result | Action if Result failed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Check Door Open/close switch | screw | Manual | No damage/No loosen | Replace or Tight again |
Check the Door cable | cable | visual | no damage | Replace or Tight again |
clean the ATC motor break pad | motor break | visual | No Dust | Clean the break |
Check the ATC motor shaft key | motor shaft | visual | No damage | change the key |
Check the ATC Shutter | Shutter | visual | No Dust | Clean the break |
apply grease to Spindle Collet | spindle collet | visual | No Dry | Apply grease |
Check the below video which explains how easily preventive maintenance work orders can be handled by the asset maintenance team.
As shown in the below image, the maintenance supervisor can create the preventive maintenance work order. The technician can update the status of all PM tasks in the app.
In case if you want to execute set of tasks daily on a machine or a group of machines, create PM checklist. Check this blog for more details. https://www.daacoworks.com/post/daily-pm-checklist
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