Mechanical device productivity improvement with usage analysis, management, and implementation methodology for manufacturing facility
US6484106B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 27, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB30B15/28
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention comprises a method of monitoring, analyzing and managing mechanical press usage. The method of this form of the current invention includes the steps of: monitoring vibration severity, including vibration severity zone; monitoring tipping moment severity; monitoring press repair information, including die repair information; monitoring press maintenance information, including die maintenance information; monitoring press applied load; and analyzing the effect of vibration severity, tipping moment severity, press repair, press maintenance and applied load to determine necessary press modifications.
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