Benefits of Preventative Maintenance of Equipment

Maintenance is a critical part of plant operations but it’s also one that can be easily pushed, creating other problems down the road. Keeping a regular maintenance schedule can offer a range of benefits including unexpected downtime, extended lifespan of equipment, better product quality, reduction of energy consumption and enhanced safety for those using the equipment. It can also boost productivity, reduce costly repairs and ensure high-quality, reliable production and longer-term efficiency.

Cleveland Deburring Machine Company (CDMC) is known for machines that provide smart solutions for mass finishing and material removal from aluminum finishing and abrasive brush machining including polishing, honing and deflashing.

As an accompaniment to these, CDMC has also developed descaling machines designed to remove the hard deposits that can build up on machinery over time. Build up can occur from several sources including lime scale, calcium, rust, hard water deposits and other non-soluble deposits. While the removal of deposit may not be top of mind when it comes to preventive maintenance, it can become a notable change overall.

Creating Consistency

Build up can seem like it occurs overnight but it’s a slow and steady process. The accumulation of scale on molds and machine parts can lead to many issues such as uneven wear, reduction in the life of a tool, slowed processes or complete stoppage of a machine and/or a line. It can also create inconsistencies in the manufactured product, causing a part to turn unevenly or to produce strange ridges or unnecessary edges in finishing details.

Contact CDMC today to learn the many reasons why descaling, deflashing and deburring are a valuable and vital part of creating a safe, flexible and manufacturing efficient ecosystem.