Bandit Industries - The BEAST® Horizontal Grinder Series
Preventing Equipment Downtime
December 01, 2022
Regular maintenance protects the investment in your Bandit Industries - BEAST® Horizontal grinding equipment, whether it is the grinder itself or supporting machinery.
By Jim Donaldson
Bandit Industries - The BEAST® mobile Horizontal Grinder series
As an opinion, in the horizontal grinding and waste reduction industries, productivity is everything. An efficient operation means more uptimes spent creating a high-quality product, which, in turn, means more profit for your company.
There are plenty of ways to decrease your operation’s downtime—reducing material handling or using telematics to streamline your process, for example. One of the best ways to minimize downtime is also one of the most important parts of owning horizontal grinding equipment: regular preventative maintenance.
How Preventative Maintenance Prevents Excessive Downtime
Regular maintenance protects your investment in your Bandit Industries - BEAST® Horizontal grinding equipment, whether it is the grinder itself or supporting machinery, like a conveyor system. Like any piece of machinery, horizontal grinding equipment needs maintenance to operate efficiently. If your machine is poorly maintained, your rate of production will likely decrease as your downtime increases.
Neglecting regular maintenance tasks can also turn what would have been a small fix into a problematic breakdown. For many companies, a broken-down piece of equipment means the entire operation is at a standstill until repair service arrives. That downtime spent waiting for service is lost production time and, in turn, lost profits.
Of course, even a well-maintained machine may experience an unforeseen breakdown. When that happens, make sure your horizontal grinding partner is equipped to provide efficient, knowledgeable service and quick turnarounds on parts ordering.
Preventative Maintenance Best Practices
Implementing a standardized preventative maintenance program allows you to schedule equipment checkups on a regular or one-time basis. By using this type of schedule, a program, you can schedule or book into our maintenance shop or request a mobile service mechanic and truck to connect with you at your convenience, working around your daily operation hours to ensure mechanics do not cut into your valuable uptime.
Working with expert service mechanics who are trained to spot and fix small problems before they can cut into your operation’s production will create efficiencies and set you up for later success. Common maintenance tasks include:
- Checking control devices
- Checking moving parts for smooth operation
- Checking hydraulic system pressures
- Observing the environment and feedstock for potential causes of problems
- Checking the condition of fluids and filters
- Monitoring and recording electric motor amp draw
- Inspecting and aligning conveyor belts
- Inspecting and recording rotor, teeth, and screen wear
Running at Peak Productivity
During Preventative Maintenance visits, technicians, mechanics should also consider maintenance history, recent performance, and usage hours. Additionally, they should discuss any concerns with your grinder operator and make suggestions to help ensure your equipment is always running at peak productivity.
Jim Donaldson is the Product Advisor Edge Equipment Ltd., for the Bandit Industries - BEAST® Horizontal Grinder and wood recycling equipment line-up. Jim has more 30 years of experience working with wood processing equipment across Canada.
For more than 36 years, Bandit Industries has specialized in equipment that converts materials such as wood waste into profitable sustainable business development product like biomass fuels, landfill daily cover, compost feedstock, landscape mulch, animal bedding, wood pellet, Oil & Gas drilling cuttings absorbent, hazmat class I, II absorbent, compost and more emerging recycled wood reuse applications.
As an OEM Bandit Industries are focused on listening to what the customers require providing innovative equipment solutions.
For more information, call EDGE Equipment today @ (780) 455-3343 or visit www.edgeequipment.com.
Best Regards,
Jim Donaldson | Product Advisor
Edge Equipment Ltd.
Edmonton, AB.
jim@edgeequipment.com
- 780.455-3343 ext. 107
780. 239.5445
