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PCCA Journal|1

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Quarter 2011

36

W

ith line construction continuing year

round, it is more critical now than

ever before to have a preventive

maintenance and service program in

place to avoid or mitigate the conse-

quences of equipment failure.

There are multiple misconceptions about preventive main-

tenance. One such misconception is that preventive mainte-

nance is unduly costly. This logic dictates that it would cost

more for regularly scheduled downtime and maintenance

than it would normally cost to operate equipment until a

repair is absolutely necessary. This may be true of some com-

ponents; however, one should compare not only the costs but

the long-term benefits and savings associated with preventive

maintenance. Without preventive maintenance, for example,

costs for lost production time from unscheduled equipment

breakdown will be incurred. These costs can sometimes add

up to be quite large, depending on the project.

Preventive maintenance will also result in savings due to

an increase of effective service life. Some of the long-term

benefits of a preventive maintenance schedule include im-

proved equipment reliability, decreased cost of replacing the

equipment, and decreased equipment downtime and related

expenses. With thousands of puller/tensioners in the field,

the folks at Sherman & Reilly thought it would be a good idea

to remind their fellow PCCA members that now might be

time to do some preventive maintenance.

Here are a few items we know will decrease downtime

while increasing the service life and safety of your operation.

Proper Lubrication:

1.

Payout brake linkage

2.

Payout brake bushings

3.

Hydraulic drive slides

4.

Reel locks

5.

Reel speed/direction control cable

Stringing Equipment Maintenance