Rate-of-Change Analysis Applied to Machine Tool Monitoring and Maintenance Schedules

Christopher Perkins, Andrew P. Longstaff, Simon Fletcher, Peter Willoughby

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Abstract

In high-value manufacturing, production equipment is often calibrated on a regular basis to ensure it remains within the required absolute tolerance. However, this go/no go approach means that data relating to the rate of change of the condition of the asset is often lost or overlooked. This data can provide valuable insight into the current state of the machine, and provide estimates of when maintenance will be required to maintain the present level of performance. Analyzing the rate of decay of certain machine capabilities can assist with optimisation of maintenance schedules, allow the cost of replacement parts to be reduced or spread out, and give more reliable estimates of machine availability. The reasons for the loss of this data and a proposed design of a system to capture it are discussed here.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Mathematical and Computational Tools in Metrology and Testing IX
EditorsFranco Pavese, Markus Bär, Jean-Rémy Filtz, Alistair B. Forbes, Leslie Pendrill, Katsuhiro Shirono
PublisherWorld Scientific Publishing Co.
Pages329-333
Number of pages5
Volume84
ISBN (Electronic)9789814397957, 9789814397964
ISBN (Print)9789814397940
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2012
EventInternational Conference on Advanced Mathematical and Computational Tools in Metrology and Testing IX - Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden
Duration: 20 Jun 201122 Jun 2011
Conference number: 9

Publication series

NameAdvances in Mathematics for Applied Sciences
PublisherWorld Scientific Publishing Company
Volume84
ISSN (Print)1793-0901

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Advanced Mathematical and Computational Tools in Metrology and Testing IX
Abbreviated titleAMCTM 2011
Country/TerritorySweden
CityGöteborg
Period20/06/1122/06/11

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