Ballbar data will quantify faults in the machine center such as servo mismatch, stick-slip error, straightness of the axes, lateral play, backlash, reversal spikes, circularity error, scale, and machine geometry. Each of these conditions can be trended over time.
Make a resolution to improve safety and save time and money with a Predictive Maintenance Program
A few years ago, a study determined that only 64 percent of New Year’s resolutions last longer than one month. Sixty-four percent. That’s not so hot. On an academic grading scale, 64 percent is a failing grade. We suspect the problem is the nature of the resolutions...
A Predictive Maintenance Program – The Gift that Keeps on Giving
When it comes right down to it, we know quite a bit about Santa Claus. We know he prefers a cold climate. We know he’s all about the color red. We know he’s married to a long-suffering woman. We know his reindeer can fly for some not-very-clear...
Predictive Maintenance – A Better Game Plan
Football season is underway! You might not think the pigskin has anything to do with Predictive Maintenance, but it turns out there are some similarities. Imagine you’re the coach of your favorite team. This weekend, you’re going to play your biggest rivals. It’s...
Why Spot-Checking Your Equipment is Not Enough
Maybe a full Predictive Maintenance program seems like a big, expensive project. Maybe you’re reluctant to make the investment of time and money. Could you get by with spot checks of your equipment instead? Short answer: not really. Longer answer: a spot check...
Back-to-School – PdM Training
August is upon us and that means it’s back-to-school time. So why not take advantage of the courses ATS, Inc. offers? Our highly trained and certified staff—think of them as professors of Predictive Maintenance—are ready to teach you the things you need to know to...
The Importance of 3rd Party Objectivity in a Predictive Maintenance Program
Here’s something we can probably agree on: It’s hard to be objective about a situation when you have a stake in its outcome. That’s true in our day-to-day lives and it’s true when it comes to business, as well. It’s certainly true when it comes to a Predicative...