Murphy’s Law states that anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. If your CNC machine breaks down, it’s bound to happen at the most inconvenient time—when you’re working on your tightest deadline with your most important client. This is why preventative maintenance is imperative. If you aren’t the one deciding when to inspect and […]
We all know that maintenance is essential to the upkeep of any piece of machinery. Most people, however, are not aware that there are two kinds of maintenance—preventative and predictive—and that both are necessary to keep a machine running at its top performance. Diversified Machine Systems (DMS) has spent over 15 years manufacturing and maintaining […]
Predictive maintenance familiarizes you with every facet of your manufacturing process. Unlike preventative maintenance, it addresses parts of a machine that may not be visible or audible. You can learn a lot about what’s going on behind-the-scenes—not only with your machine but with your team of operators. It can tell you how quickly components are wearing down, which parts are being overworked, and which operators may need more training.
