Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Flashcards
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What is the concept of age exploration in maintenance?
Answer: Systematically extending maintenance intervals while monitoring condition to find optimal frequency
Age exploration gradually extends PM intervals while monitoring condition, safely finding the optimal interval.
What is the role of acoustic emission monitoring in predictive maintenance?
Answer: Detecting high-frequency stress waves caused by active defects like crack growth
Acoustic emission monitoring detects transient elastic waves generated by active defect mechanisms in materials.
What is the purpose of a maintenance planner in PM/PdM execution?
Answer: To develop detailed job plans including scope, procedures, parts, tools, and time estimates
Planners develop detailed plans ensuring all resources are identified and prepared before work begins.
What is the optimal PdM investment concept?
Answer: The optimal investment minimizes monitoring costs plus remaining failure costs for maximum net benefit
The optimal PdM investment is where total cost (monitoring plus residual failures) is minimized.
What is the purpose of standardized PM procedures?
Answer: To ensure tasks are performed consistently, safely, and completely regardless of which technician performs them
Standardized procedures ensure every task is performed the same way, incorporating best practices and quality checks.
How does integrating PM and PdM data improve maintenance decisions?
Answer: It provides comprehensive equipment health view by combining inspection findings with monitoring data
Integrating PM findings with PdM data creates a more complete picture for better-informed maintenance decisions.