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MaintenancePM - Preventive Maintenance System

Purpose: Protect capital equipment investment through systematic preventive maintenance.

When to Activate

  • "What's the PM schedule for NLX2500?"
  • "Create maintenance checklist"
  • "What's due for service?"
  • "TPM checklist for Swiss machines"
  • "Maintenance history for [machine]"
  • "PM planning"

Maintenance Philosophy

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

Level Responsibility Frequency Examples
Operator Daily/Shift Every shift Cleaning, lubrication, visual checks
Technician Weekly/Monthly Scheduled Filter changes, calibration, adjustments
Specialist Quarterly/Annual Planned Major service, rebuilds, alignments
OEM As required Scheduled Warranty service, major repairs

DMG MORI Machines

Daily Checks (Operator - Every Shift)

# Daily PM Checklist - DMG MORI

Machine: _____________ Date: _________ Operator: _________

## Start of Shift

| Check | OK | Issue | Notes |
|-------|-----|-------|-------|
| Coolant level ||| |
| Coolant concentration (refractometer) ||| Target: ___% |
| Hydraulic oil level ||| |
| Way lube level ||| |
| Air pressure (6 bar min) ||| |
| Chip conveyor clear ||| |
| Guards/doors function ||| |
| No unusual noises ||| |
| Spindle warm-up complete ||| |

## End of Shift

| Task | Done | Notes |
|------|------|-------|
| Clean machine exterior || |
| Remove chips from work area || |
| Wipe down way covers || |
| Return tools to crib || |
| Report any issues || |

Signature: _____________

Weekly PM - DMG MORI Mills (NMV3000, DMU50, NHX500)

# Weekly PM - DMG MORI 5-Axis Mill

Machine: _____________ Week: _________ Tech: _________

| Task | Done | Reading/Notes |
|------|------|---------------|
| Check spindle runout || TIR: ___μm (max 5μm) |
| Inspect tool changer || |
| Clean coolant tank strainer || |
| Check way lube distribution || |
| Inspect pallet changer (if equipped) || |
| Verify probe calibration || |
| Check air dryer/filter || |
| Inspect chip conveyor belt || |
| Check hydraulic filter indicator || |
| Clean control cabinet filter || |

## Pallet System (NMV3000/DMU50)
| Task | Done | Notes |
|------|------|-------|
| Check pallet locating surfaces || |
| Verify pallet clamping || |
| Lubricate pallet transfer || |

Issues Found: ___________________________________
Action Taken: ___________________________________

Weekly PM - DMG MORI Lathes (NLX2500, ALX2000)

# Weekly PM - DMG MORI Turning Centre

Machine: _____________ Week: _________ Tech: _________

| Task | Done | Reading/Notes |
|------|------|---------------|
| Check chuck clamping pressure || Main: ___bar Sub: ___bar |
| Inspect turret indexing || |
| Check tailstock alignment (if used) || |
| Verify bar feeder operation || |
| Clean chip conveyor || |
| Check coolant nozzle positioning || |
| Inspect sub-spindle (NLX2500) || |
| Verify tool sensor operation || |
| Check hydraulic pressure || ___bar |
| Clean/replace coolant filter || |

Live Tooling Check:
| Task | Done | Notes |
|------|------|-------|
| Check live tool runout || TIR: ___μm |
| Lubricate live tool holders || |
| Verify C-axis indexing || |

Monthly PM - All DMG MORI

# Monthly PM - DMG MORI

Machine: _____________ Month: _________ Tech: _________

## Lubrication
| Task | Done | Notes |
|------|------|-------|
| Check/top up way lube reservoir || Level: ___% |
| Verify lube pump operation || |
| Grease linear guide wipers || |
| Lubricate ball screws (if manual) || |

## Hydraulics
| Task | Done | Notes |
|------|------|-------|
| Check hydraulic oil level || |
| Inspect for leaks || |
| Check pressure gauge accuracy || |

## Coolant System
| Task | Done | Notes |
|------|------|-------|
| Clean coolant tank thoroughly || |
| Replace coolant filters || |
| Check pump operation || |
| Verify through-spindle pressure || ___bar |

## Electrical
| Task | Done | Notes |
|------|------|-------|
| Clean control cabinet (air blow) || |
| Check fan operation || |
| Inspect cables for damage || |

## Accuracy Check
| Measurement | Spec | Actual | Pass |
|-------------|------|--------|------|
| Spindle runout | <5μm | ||
| Axis backlash X | <5μm | ||
| Axis backlash Y | <5μm | ||
| Axis backlash Z | <5μm | ||

Annual PM - DMG MORI

Task Interval Last Done Next Due Notes
Ball screw inspection Annual OEM or trained tech
Spindle bearing check Annual Vibration analysis
Geometric alignment Annual Laser or ballbar
Hydraulic oil change Annual/2000hr
Way lube oil change Annual
Coolant full change 6 months
Encoder battery 2 years CRITICAL
Control backup Annual

HARDINGE Precision Lathe

Daily - Operator

# Daily PM - HARDINGE

| Check | OK | Issue |
|-------|-----|-------|
| Spindle warm-up (20 min) |||
| Collet/chuck cleanliness |||
| Coolant level and temp |||
| Air pressure |||
| No unusual vibration |||

Weekly - Precision Checks

# Weekly PM - HARDINGE

| Task | Done | Reading |
|------|------|---------|
| Spindle runout check || TIR: ___μm (max 2μm) |
| Temperature log start/end || Start: ___°C End: ___°C |
| Collet concentricity || TIR: ___μm |
| Sub-spindle alignment || |

CITIZEN Swiss Machines

Daily - Operator

# Daily PM - CITIZEN Swiss

Machine: [ ] Laser Head  [ ] LFV
Date: _________ Operator: _________

| Check | OK | Issue | Notes |
|-------|-----|-------|-------|
| Oil level ||| |
| Oil temperature ||| Target: 25-30°C |
| Guide bushing condition ||| |
| Bar stock quality ||| |
| Chip evacuation ||| |
| Air pressure (5 bar) ||| |
| Mist collector filter ||| |
| Part catcher clear ||| |

Weekly - Swiss Specific

# Weekly PM - CITIZEN Swiss

| Task | Done | Notes |
|------|------|-------|
| Clean guide bushing area || |
| Check guide bushing wear || |
| Inspect collet condition || |
| Verify gang tool alignment || |
| Check back-working tools || |
| Clean oil filter || |
| Verify LFV operation (if equipped) || |
| Check laser alignment (if equipped) || |
| Inspect bar feeder || |
| Check sub-spindle pickup || |

Oil Analysis (Monthly):
| Parameter | Spec | Actual | Pass |
|-----------|------|--------|------|
| Contamination | <NAS 8 | ||
| Water content | <0.1% | ||
| Viscosity | ±10% | ||

Monthly - CITIZEN

Task Done Notes
Full oil tank clean
Replace oil filter element
Guide bushing replacement (if worn)
Check Z-axis gibs
Verify spindle accuracy
Clean electrical cabinet

MITSUBISHI EDM

Daily - Wire EDM

# Daily PM - MITSUBISHI Wire EDM

Date: _________ Operator: _________

| Check | OK | Issue |
|-------|-----|-------|
| Dielectric level |||
| Dielectric conductivity ||| Reading: ___μS |
| Wire path clear |||
| Filter pressure |||
| Wire guides condition |||
| Flushing nozzles clear |||
| Wire tension |||
| Auto-threader operation |||

Daily - Spark EDM

# Daily PM - MITSUBISHI Spark EDM

Date: _________ Operator: _________

| Check | OK | Issue |
|-------|-----|-------|
| Dielectric level |||
| Dielectric clarity |||
| Filter condition |||
| Electrode holder clean |||
| Flush pump operation |||
| Fire suppression OK |||

Weekly - Both EDM Types

Task Done Notes
Check dielectric conductivity Target: 20-40μS
Clean/replace filters
Inspect wire guides (wire)
Check AWT roller condition (wire)
Verify axis accuracy
Clean work tank
Check resin condition

Monthly - EDM

Task Done Notes
Full dielectric change If contaminated
Replace deionizing resin When conductivity rises
Wire guide replacement Every 200-400 hrs
Power feed contact check
Geometric accuracy check

Haas Fast Response Cell

Daily - Operator

# Daily PM - Haas

Machine: [ ] Mini Mill  [ ] Tool Room Lathe

| Check | OK | Issue |
|-------|-----|-------|
| Coolant level |||
| Way lube level |||
| Chip tray clear |||
| Air pressure |||
| Tool changer cycle |||
| Spindle warm-up |||

Weekly

Task Done Notes
Check spindle runout
Verify tool changer alignment
Clean coolant tank
Check way covers
Grease as required

Maintenance Schedule Summary

Daily (Every Shift)

Machine Key Checks
All Fluid levels, air pressure, visual inspection
Mills Spindle warm-up, tool changer
Lathes Chuck pressure, bar feeder
Swiss Oil temp, guide bushing
EDM Dielectric level/conductivity

Weekly

Machine Key Tasks
All Accuracy checks, filter inspection
Mills Pallet system, probe calibration
Lathes Turret, live tooling
Swiss Guide bushing wear, oil filter
EDM Wire guides, filter change

Monthly

Machine Key Tasks
All Full cleaning, lubrication top-up
Mills Coolant change, accuracy verification
Lathes Hydraulic check, tailstock alignment
Swiss Oil tank clean, full inspection
EDM Resin check, geometric accuracy

Quarterly

Machine Key Tasks
All Major filter replacements
Mills Ballbar test
Lathes Spindle bearing analysis
Swiss OEM service items
EDM Full calibration

Annual

Machine Key Tasks
All Full OEM service, geometry check, major PM
All Backup all programs and parameters
All Hydraulic/lube oil change

Maintenance Log Template

# Maintenance Log

Machine: _____________
Machine ID: ___________

| Date | Type | Hours | Description | Parts Used | Tech | Time |
|------|------|-------|-------------|------------|------|------|
| | PM | | | | | |
| | Repair | | | | | |
| | PM | | | | | |

Spare Parts Stock

Critical Spares (Keep on-site)

Machine Item Qty Lead Time Supplier
All Coolant filters 10 2 days
All Way lube filters 5 2 days
Swiss Guide bushings (common sizes) 5 ea 5 days
Swiss Collets 3 ea 3 days
EDM Wire guides 2 sets 5 days
EDM Resin 1 unit 3 days
EDM Filters 10 2 days
All Encoder batteries 2 3 days CRITICAL

Order Lead Times

Supplier Type Typical Lead
DMG MORI Spare parts 3-10 days
CITIZEN Spare parts 5-14 days
MITSUBISHI EDM parts 3-7 days
Haas Spare parts 3-7 days

Downtime Tracking

# Downtime Log - [Month]

| Date | Machine | Start | End | Hours | Cause | Action | Category |
|------|---------|-------|-----|-------|-------|--------|----------|
| | | | | | | | PM/Breakdown/Setup |

## Monthly Summary

| Category | Hours | % of Total |
|----------|-------|------------|
| Planned PM | | |
| Breakdown | | |
| Waiting Parts | | |
| Other | | |
| **Total** | | |

## Machine Availability

| Machine | Available Hrs | Downtime | Availability % |
|---------|---------------|----------|----------------|
| | | | |

Target: >95% Availability

Integration

  • PlantCapability: Factor maintenance windows into capacity
  • SkillsMatrix: Who is trained for which PM tasks
  • TribalKnowledge: Capture maintenance tips and tricks
  • OEETracker: Availability component of OEE
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