Equipment 1990

Shredder Maintenance

An Ounce of Prevention …

… is worth a pound of cure, say the wise. Keeping your fingers crossed that your shredding equipment won’t fail at an inopportune time is no way to run your operation. You need a preventive maintenance program, and the forms and advice in this article can help you develop one.

The maintenance of a shredder is not much different from that for most pieces of machinery found in a scrap operation. But the shredder does have more components than many other systems and may require a little bit of tender loving care to keep it producing to its maximum efficiency. But TLC needs to be tempered with discipline. operators cannot afford to coddle a machine only when it gets cranky. If proper care isn't taken at timely intervals, breakdowns could severely inhibit successful operation.

Anyone now operating a shredder or contemplating installing a shredder should implement a planned preventive maintenance program. A comprehensive program developed to fit your operation can reduce expenses incurred from operation downtime-the most costly period of any operation as it directly affects the bottom line. A preventive maintenance program also will yield savings on the repair bill. Repairs that must be made in the event of a breakdown or other emergency usually cost a great more than they would on a preventive basis. The leisure of time allows you to shop around for the best deal and avoid the added charges maintenance workers Can charge for handling tile situation on a "rush" basis.

Designing your own planned preventive maintenance program isn't as difficult as it may seem. Before you can determine a maintenance schedule, however, you need to detail the production activity of the shredder. Form 1, the shredder production log, gives operators an understanding of the extent of the equipment's usage in the operation. Users log the days and times the shredder is active, recording total hours run and time lost as well as the specific material processed. Operators can also note any problems or other comments.

Form 2, is the shredder preventive maintenance program log. The form details the various maintenance checks operators should effect on a daily, weekly, monthly, or semi-annual basis. At the bottom of the form the shredder operator or foreman can note any problems or reminders.

Shredder operators should also maintain a daily production report. Form 3, allows users to evaluate the efficiency of production. At the top of the form users log information about start-up and shut-down. It is also important to record information on labor hours and the specific individuals working on the equipment. The amounts and types of material processed should also be logged to help monitor your equipment's performance.

A shredder activity report should also be used. It is simply a comment page for operators to note special maintenance requirements. If the shredder foreman observes, for example, that the conveyor belt needs replacing or a seal in a bearing is leaking, this information should be recorded. It's important that comments be entered on a daily basis.

Record-keeping, daily maintenance reports, and production schedules are probably the three most basic elements involved in formulating a planned preventive maintenance program. However, all record-keeping is useless if managers responsible for the shredder fail to pay attention, read the reports, and react in a responsible manner. An open line of communication between managers and foremen must be maintained. When a manager is better acquainted with the production process it is bound to lead to a smoother, more efficient planned maintenance program.

Shredder Maintenance

An Ounce of Prevention …

… is worth a pound of cure, say the wise. Keeping your fingers crossed that your shredding equipment won’t fail at an inopportune time is no way to run your operation. You need a preventive maintenance program, and the forms and advice in this article can help you develop one.

The maintenance of a shredder is not much different from that for most pieces of machinery found in a scrap operation. But the shredder does have more components than many other systems and may require a little bit of tender loving care to keep it producing to its maximum efficiency. But TLC needs to be tempered with discipline. operators cannot afford to coddle a machine only when it gets cranky. If proper care isn't taken at timely intervals, breakdowns could severely inhibit successful operation.

Anyone now operating a shredder or contemplating installing a shredder should implement a planned preventive maintenance program. A comprehensive program developed to fit your operation can reduce expenses incurred from operation downtime-the most costly period of any operation as it directly affects the bottom line. A preventive maintenance program also will yield savings on the repair bill. Repairs that must be made in the event of a breakdown or other emergency usually cost a great more than they would on a preventive basis. The leisure of time allows you to shop around for the best deal and avoid the added charges maintenance workers Can charge for handling tile situation on a "rush" basis.

Designing your own planned preventive maintenance program isn't as difficult as it may seem. Before you can determine a maintenance schedule, however, you need to detail the production activity of the shredder. Form 1, the shredder production log, gives operators an understanding of the extent of the equipment's usage in the operation. Users log the days and times the shredder is active, recording total hours run and time lost as well as the specific material processed. Operators can also note any problems or other comments.

Form 2, is the shredder preventive maintenance program log. The form details the various maintenance checks operators should effect on a daily, weekly, monthly, or semi-annual basis. At the bottom of the form the shredder operator or foreman can note any problems or reminders.

Shredder operators should also maintain a daily production report. Form 3, allows users to evaluate the efficiency of production. At the top of the form users log information about start-up and shut-down. It is also important to record information on labor hours and the specific individuals working on the equipment. The amounts and types of material processed should also be logged to help monitor your equipment's performance.

A shredder activity report should also be used. It is simply a comment page for operators to note special maintenance requirements. If the shredder foreman observes, for example, that the conveyor belt needs replacing or a seal in a bearing is leaking, this information should be recorded. It's important that comments be entered on a daily basis.

Record-keeping, daily maintenance reports, and production schedules are probably the three most basic elements involved in formulating a planned preventive maintenance program. However, all record-keeping is useless if managers responsible for the shredder fail to pay attention, read the reports, and react in a responsible manner. An open line of communication between managers and foremen must be maintained. When a manager is better acquainted with the production process it is bound to lead to a smoother, more efficient planned maintenance program.