How to preserve machine performance through preventive maintenance

Would you drive your car for thousands of miles without changing the oil? No, of course not. You probably wouldn't even postpone a visit to the dentist by another year. However, many companies run their CNC grinding machines without regular preventative maintenance, which puts them at risk of costly machine downtimes or even malfunctions.

Modern CNC machine tools are ruggedly constructed and can withstand the high forces they are subjected to when machining workpieces. But even the most robust machines contain various moving parts that wear out over time. These must be regularly inspected and serviced by qualified personnel to maintain the performance of the machine and prevent unnecessary downtime. UNITED GRINDING’s Customer Care Team performs regular preventive maintenance work that is thorough, cost-efficient, and increases productivity.

• Our preventive maintenance services are available at regular intervals of 4, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months. Alternatively, we can make maintenance calls as required.
• You also have the option of using the Service Monitor feature of UNITED GRINDING Digital Solutions™. The Service Monitor knows when the maintenance work recommended in the operating instructions is due for all connected machines and notifies you reliably and on time with a clear overview. It only displays the maintenance work currently required based on the respective machine's operating hours.

• The maintenance service checklist contains up to 200 steps and 50 checkpoints.
• Services include inspecting visible machine parts, inspecting electrics and controls, replacing wear parts, changing oil, extensive functional testing, backing up current machine data, and compiling a maintenance report containing detailed recommendations.

• Extended working life, consistent performance, improved production quality, reduced risk of breakdown
• Our maintenance logs help you to identify issues at an early stage, minimize service complications, and limit the cost of future repairs.

If you are interested in our maintenance services, please get in touch. We are always glad to answer your questions.