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Machine Tool Services to Improve Safety, Productivity



Konecranes Machine Tool Service (MTS) maintenance programs and repair services are designed help lower the total cost of maintenance and decrease downtime.

"In today's demanding machine tool environment, maintenance and access to quality repair services are essential for safety, availability and overall performance of machine tool equipment," said a company spokesperson. "Selecting a qualified, experienced and technologically driven service partner can result in higher productivity."

For single machines or entire operations, Konecranes MTS offers comprehensive maintenance programs performed by trained and qualified service specialists and engineers. Konecranes MTS customizes programs to meet customers' production needs. Services include: maintenance agreements, including machine tool evaluation; tailored preventive and predictive maintenance; onsite maintenance and management; OEE reporting; critical spare parts database; emergency breakdown and scheduled repair services; electrical troubleshooting and repair services; and mechanical troubleshooting and repair services.

The Maintenance Assessment Plan for machine tools identifies potential improvement areas in customers' maintenance functions, defines specific maintenance needs and establishes an actionable plan to address these needs and improvement areas.

Konecranes MTS experts begin by conducting a thorough customer interview and evaluating the customer's maintenance process and condition of machinery. This in-depth analysis provides extensive data that is used to develop tailored maintenance programs.

Preventive maintenance from Konecranes MTS has been designed to reduce unplanned repairs and interruptions to production while optimizing measurable performance and maintenance development. According to the company, Konecranes MTS' expert care, designed to extend the lifetime of machine tools, includes: maintenance history recorded in a maintenance management system; maintenance transparency and accurate information of the customer's maintenance status and costs; and an international service partner for all machine tool maintenance needs.

Konecranes MTS also analyzes and assesses the current condition of the vital components and puts that information into a detailed report, where next actions can be discussed with the customer. The result is improved transparency and measurable development of customers' machine maintenance in terms of machine condition, service history and maintenance costs.

"Despite best efforts, machines may experience breakdowns or crashes," said a company spokesperson. "With the broad experience in the machine tool industry and extensive knowledge of a wide variety of machine tools, the maintenance and repair specialists at Konecranes MTS can respond to emergency calls around the clock."

Repairs in mechanical, electrical or electronic components can be quoted separately or included in a comprehensive maintenance agreement, depending upon the complexity of the repair and the type of maintenance agreement in place.

In addition to machine tool maintenance, Konecranes MTS offers a complete range of machine tool services, including: remanufacture and modernization; machine and component rebuild; control retrofit; calibration and certification; level and alignment; ball screw rebuild, recondition and service; contract machining and fabrication; custom design and engineering; and onsite training for support for all types and brands of machine tools.

For more information contact:

Konecranes, Inc.

4401 Gateway Blvd.

Springfield, OH 45502

937-525-5533

www.konecranesusa.com

www.konecranesamericas.com

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