Maintenance is a program to keep all the parts of the machine in perfect condition with minimum wear and tear.
Preventive Maintenance in Blow Room;
It means to attend and check the machines regularly and systematically and defects are discovered and remedied before they cause a need for, major repair and before the wear & tear of the machine starts affecting the quality and production,
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 Parts to be inspected | Rating & Action taken Remarks Repaired/replaced | 
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 | check the condition of 
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| 1 | spikes on lattice &lattice tension 
 
 
 
 
 | If the part is defective, write "poor & needs Correction" in the rate & Remark column. | 
| 2 | Striking edge of all the beaters 
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| 3 | Feed roller weighting & its setting with beater. | The parts that are replaced or repaired will be entered by maintenance incharge. | 
| 4 | Position of damper & air current in the cage. 
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| 5 | Sharpness of blade/spike/pins of beater. 
 | Importance of maintenance in Blow Room. | 
| 6 | Stripping rail setting in beater. 
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| 7 | Function of P.E. cell swing door & other feed control mechanisms. 
 
 | If a serious breakdown occur in Blow | 
| 8 | Condition of pedal feed control mechanisms. | 
 
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| 9 | Calender Roller bearing & its weighting. | Room, a high proportion | 
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| 10 | Racks condition & Effectiveness | be stopped causing the | 
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 | subsequent process to be | 
| 11 | Timing and synchronisation of | short of material. | 
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 | auto doffing mechanism. 
 
 | This can be avoided to | 
| 12 | Lap length measuring motion. 
 
 | some extent by a thorough | 
| 13 | Lap hardening Mechanism. 
 
 | inspection and systematic | 
| 14 | Lubrication system 
 
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| 15 | Al1 bearings-condition. 
 
 | which can also helps to | 
| 16 | Belt, gear, chain, Robe & | reduce the 1ap | 
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 | all driving connection. 
 
 | irregularities and improve | 
| 17 | Motor & its pulley condition. 
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| 18 | Roller vibration/ Eccentricity 
 
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| 19 | Speed & settings. 
 
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| 20 | Pan whether chocked with dust, | 
 
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| 21 | R.H.% & Temp condition. 
 
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| 22 | Ratio of fan to beater speed & | 
 
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| 23 | Robe & Bls tension. 
 
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| 24 | All nuts, Bolts, screws-tightening 
 
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| 25 | Check for any rough places on | 
 
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Routine Maintenance in Blow Room: It means to attend the machine and maintenance work is carried out as per the maintenance schedule so as to maintain the Machine in perfect condition with minimum wear & tear.
Nature of operation Frequency
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1. Dismantling -Checking- thorough        
cleaning & resetting of         
i) Cage Unit, ii) Lap doffing unit                                  Every month       
| iii) Lap measuring Motion | 
 
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| 2. | Cleaning of grid bar 
 
 | Every shift | 
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| 3. | Removal of droppings from beneath | 
 
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 | the grid bar. 
 
 | Twice per Shift | 
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| 4. | Straightening of bent pins of | Whenever needs | 
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| 5. | Polishing of grid bar. 
 
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| 6. | reversal of beater blade. 
 
 | 1 year | 
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| 7. | Re dressing of beater blade 
 
 | 2 year | 
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| 8. | Clean inside the cage 
 
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| 9. | Applying Black-lead powder inside the | 
 
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| 10 | . General cleaning 
 
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| 11 | . Lubrication of all the gear wheel | Daily & greasing at | 
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| 12 | correct the leakage places in the | 
 
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 | entire pneumatic duct line. | Every week. | 
