http://www.fandmmag.com FandMmag.com en-us Copyright 2009 Cygnus Business Media Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:04:58 -0500 Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:04:58 -0500 Maintenance http://www.fandmmag.com FandMmag.com http://www.fandmmag.com/global/rsslogo.jpg 88 31 Maintenance http://www.fandmmag.com/print/Fabricating-and-Metalworking/THE-NEED-FOR-SPEED----AND-ENERGY-SAVINGS/1$3355 http://www.fandmmag.com/print/Fabricating-and-Metalworking/THE-NEED-FOR-SPEED----AND-ENERGY-SAVINGS/1$3355 This case study on Miele & Cie. KG, a German appliance company, shows how their pumps can be regulated for exceptional energy savings in the hydraulics system of five new sheet metal presses that were integrated with a sixth press to form appliance panels inside a 10-sec cycle time. rss@fandmmag.com Fri, 1 May 2009 13:19:00 -0500 Maintenance http://www.fandmmag.com/print/Fabricating-and-Metalworking/HOW-GREEN-IS-YOUR-GEARBOX/1$3352 http://www.fandmmag.com/print/Fabricating-and-Metalworking/HOW-GREEN-IS-YOUR-GEARBOX/1$3352 Because power consumption in manufacturing accounts for one-third of all energy consumed in the U.S., Todd Boback of Sumitomo Drive Technologies examines several factors to address that influence lost gearbox efficiency. rss@fandmmag.com Fri, 1 May 2009 13:13:00 -0500 Maintenance http://www.fandmmag.com/print/Fabricating-and-Metalworking/TURNING-ASSET-MANAGEMENT-ON-ITS-HEAD/1$3349 http://www.fandmmag.com/print/Fabricating-and-Metalworking/TURNING-ASSET-MANAGEMENT-ON-ITS-HEAD/1$3349 John Murphy of Infor shows how manufacturers are taking a new direction with enterprise asset management that delivers drastic reductions in energy costs and utility bills as part of their incentive to go green. rss@fandmmag.com Fri, 1 May 2009 13:10:00 -0500 Maintenance http://www.fandmmag.com/print/Fabricating-and-Metalworking/THE-PLANNED-STATE-OF-TPM-PART-TWO/1$3353 http://www.fandmmag.com/print/Fabricating-and-Metalworking/THE-PLANNED-STATE-OF-TPM-PART-TWO/1$3353 The conclusion of this two-part series explores “how to” implement the last four pillars of Total Productive Maintenance systems: Quality Maintenance, Training, Office TPM and Safety, Health and Environment. rss@fandmmag.com Fri, 1 May 2009 13:00:00 -0500 Maintenance http://www.fandmmag.com/print/Fabricating-and-Metalworking/The-Planned-State-of-TPM/1$3238 http://www.fandmmag.com/print/Fabricating-and-Metalworking/The-Planned-State-of-TPM/1$3238 The opener of this two-part series explores "how to" implement the first four pillars of Total Productive Maintenance systems: 5S, Autonomous Maintenance, Kaizen and Planned Maintenance. rss@fandmmag.com Fri, 3 Apr 2009 10:42:00 -0500 Maintenance http://www.fandmmag.com/web/online/Maintenance/BEARING-THE-BRUNT/6$3094 http://www.fandmmag.com/web/online/Maintenance/BEARING-THE-BRUNT/6$3094 The Final Quest: Machine tool builders bear the brunt of designing more efficiency into their machines. One hallmark of this quest is reducing the energy required to overcome the internal friction of the ball or roller bearings being used in those machines. Is it possible to precisely and efficiently measure bearing torque? rss@fandmmag.com (Larry Stockline) Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:37:00 -0500 Maintenance http://www.fandmmag.com/web/online/Maintenance/NO-PLAY--NO-PAY-/6$2976 http://www.fandmmag.com/web/online/Maintenance/NO-PLAY--NO-PAY-/6$2976 Pay for Performance: Based on an incentive model, this advanced integrated maintenance service technology guaranteed it would increase production at a Chinese steel mill. rss@fandmmag.com Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:38:00 -0500 Maintenance http://www.fandmmag.com/web/online/Maintenance/THE-END-OF-WARRANTY-CHAOS/6$2975 http://www.fandmmag.com/web/online/Maintenance/THE-END-OF-WARRANTY-CHAOS/6$2975 Five Tips to Lower Costs: Manufacturers can stay lean and Green by embracing an innovative one-stop solution for electronic, hydraulic and mechanical overhauls. rss@fandmmag.com (Douglas Glenn Clark) Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:13:00 -0500 Maintenance FandMmag.com: Maintenance http://www.fandmmag.com/online/section.jsp?siteSection=6 http://www.fandmmag.com rss@fandmmag.com Tue, 1 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500