Maintenance and Preventive Maintenance Principles of Manufacturing 1 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

The following presentation explains: Machine maintenance Preventive maintenance Storage areas Waste storage Waste removal 2 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Machine Maintenance 3 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Student Equipment Maintenance change blades on basic machines make approved adjustments clean machine and work area report any missing parts or broken parts report any strange noises 4 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Student Preventive Maintenance cleaning of machines (outside and inside any doors) check correct installation of guards do not disassemble any equipment 5 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Maintenance Safety Rules Machines that you are working on should be unplugged. Caution should be taken with the blades of knives both dull and sharp. Both types of cutting edges can harm you. Safety glasses must be worn at all times because of dust while cleaning. 6 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Improper Maintenance Improper or no maintenance will shorten the life of the equipment. Improper maintenance can make the machine unsafe to use. 7 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Material Storage 8 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Supply Storage  Lumber can be stored on racks or in stacks.  Plywood can be stored in racks or leaned against a wall.  Metal, like wood, can be stored in racks or shelves. 9 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Supply Storage Supplies should be stored in cabinets with some kind of controlled access. 10 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Tool Storage Tools should be stored in a cabinet or rack. Tools should have a place in the cabinet or shelf. There should be an accountability for tools: tool check-out form assigned place for each tool 11 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Student Project Storage There needs to be a location in which the students can place their projects for storage. Student project cages 12 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Finishing Material Storage The finishing materials should be stored in a flame resistance cabinet. All finishes, stains and thinners should be in the cabinet. 13 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Waste Material 14 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Waste Material Storage Metal shavings and small pieces of metal can be thrown away or recycled. Small amounts of aluminum, brass, and copper can be stored and then easily recycled. Steel and iron are recyclable, but prices are so low it might not be practical. All metal must be stored in separate containers. Storage of unused finishing products should be labeled and stored in an approved cabinet. 15 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Waste Removal Sawdust and small scraps of wood can be thrown away in the trash. Non-recycled metals can be thrown away in the trash. The finish waste must be disposed of in the school approved manner. 16 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Resources OSHA requirements for woodworking machines: document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=9837 A Guide for Protecting Workers from Woodworking Hazards: 17 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved