Mechanical Principles and Systems for Industrial Maintenance

What is the purpose of machine maintenance? - ANSWER-To keep them efficiently producing a quality product. What does being "proactive" in maintenance mean? - ANSWER-Setting targets and meeting them. Why is organizational structure important to maintenance? - ANSWER-In order to properly plan, schedule, communicate, and optimize available resources. Define "multi-craft" or "super-craft" maintenance technicians. - ANSWER-Technicians that are required to be knowledgeable and skilled in multiple functions. What role does training and education have in maintenance? - ANSWER-They are key elements in effective maintenance. Define preventative maintenance. - ANSWER-A combination of scheduled and unscheduled work on any of the electrical or mechanical equipment in a plant. What is a work order? - ANSWER-A document that lists the various tasks, parts, dates, times, locations, and details required to accomplish a specific job. Explain what a "systems approach" is to maintenance work. - ANSWER-Looking at the big picture. Define "troubleshooting." - ANSWER-The systematic checking of an electrical or mechanical system or circuit to determine the cause