TLC: Caring For Your Industrial Gearbox

In order to ensure the long life of your equipment and avoid costly downtime, proper gearbox maintenance is essential. They are an integral part of many industrial systems and machinery of all types. Overlooking maintenance can result in gearbox failure, which can have a ripple effect on the overall performance of the machinery it's connected to. To keep your operation running smoothly, it’s important to understand the importance of gearbox repair and maintenance. Knowing about the importance of maintenance can help improve gearbox reliability, efficiency, and most importantly, saving the company money in the long term.

Common Issues

To better understand maintenance practices, it’s important to know what the common issues are that you may face in your operations.? Knowing about these problems ahead of time can help prevent something worse happening down the line like gearbox failure or long downtimes for your operations.

• One of the leading causes of failure is inadequate lubrication for gears.
• Vibration or hearing unusual noise from your gearbox can indicate that there’s an internal problem.
• Misalignment and overloading can stress, wear, and damage your gears over time.

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Best Practices

So, what can you do to prevent problems from happening and avoiding unplanned downtime? These tips should be included in your maintenance plan and can help maintain the best performance and get longer life out of your gearboxes.

• Routine inspections can lead to the discovery of any unusual noises or vibration happening in your machines. There could be components that need to be tightened or even replaced inside your machine. Catching these issues ahead of time can save your gears!
• Make sure your gearboxes are properly lubricated with the proper oil or grease at all times. As stated before, this is the leading cause of failure so you can easily prevent it from happening by staying on top of lubrication.
• Keep detailed records of your maintenance and repair activities in your operations can help you track the history of your gearbox and take note to anything repeated issues you may be having.

How we can help?

Gearbox repair and maintenance are critical for a reliable and efficient industrial operation. A well-maintained gearbox not only saves money but also contributes to the overall productivity and longevity of the machinery it powers. The Sumitomo team are experts in inspections, maintenance and repair! Our industrial gearbox inspection services help you detect failures as early as possible and ensure the efficiency of your application.

You can rely on Sumitomo to inspect your industrial gearbox technology to ensure it performs at its best. Our professionals will assist you in developing your maintenance strategy and advise you on how to optimize your maintenance. Reach out to us to schedule a visit for your operation!

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