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Reasons for PM
Necessity of PM
Traditional PM was based on concept of bathtub curve (i.e.) new parts went through three stages
1. Infant mortality stage
2. Fairly long run stage
3. Wear out stage
The PM concept was to replace those parts before they entered the wear out phase. The research
found that very few nonstructural components exhibit wear out characteristics, they also found
that only 11% of all components exhibit wear out characteristics but 72% of components do
exhibit infant mortality characteristics.
Predictive Maintenance
It goes one step further to PM E.g.: If a flicker lamp or hooter is provided to indicate the
oil level in the engine
The use of modern measurement and signal processing methods to accurately diagnose
item/equipment condition during operation
There are various technologies of predictive maintenance
1. Vibration measurements
2. Thermography for measurement of heat generated as well for alignment checking
3. Oil and lubricant monitoring
4. Ultrasonic methods to detect leaks and corrosion levels
Proactive Maintenance
E.g.: if a disease is pinpointed and eliminated long before any symptoms occur in your body, it
would save you money in doctor bills and keep you out of the hospital in the long run