Source: TAV-The Vacuum Furnace Blog
We hear the term “preventative maintenance” often used in the industry. Setting up procedures in advance to avoid unplanned downtime and other avoidable costs is certainly a hot topic. But this Heat Treat Today Best of the Web feature highlights a maintenance strategy that has become increasingly popular in creating better industrial efficiency: predictive maintenance. Read today’s feature article to learn about what predictive maintenance is, how it is implemented in a vacuum furnace system, and how this strategy saves you money.
An excerpt: “Predictive maintenance (PdM) evaluates the condition of equipment by performing periodic or on-line asset condition monitoring. Most PdM is performed while vacuum furnace is operating normally to minimize disruption of everyday operations. This maintenance strategy leverages the principles of statistical process control.”
Read more: “Save Time and Money with Vacuum Furnace Maintenance [2/2]”
