Design for Maintenance Applied to Galdi's Filling Machines
Galdi S.r.l.
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Ultimately, the purpose of Design for Maintenance is to simplify the work of maintenance technicians.
Over the last few years - and especially in the design of our RG270 model - we have made considerable progress in this direction, as ergonomics requirements and a structured scientific analysis have guided our work.
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS CRITERIA
We reviewed both regular and corrective maintenance work carried out on our packaging machines, paying special attention to two factors: the frequency of operations and their level of difficulty.
Our designers first assessed positioning and design choices for components and work areas, taking into account the tasks listed in the Planned Maintenance Plan (PMP).
They sifted through all scheduled replacements, for parts with 250 and up to 4,000 hours of operation, according to the following criteria:
In our risk assessment, we also addressed the needs of large manufacturing companies, where maintenance technicians work on several machines every day, complying with the strictest safety standards.
And, of course, we analysed corrective maintenance operations as well, to ensure an even more timely intervention.
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