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Smart Methods
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Blessed Bolts or Freaking Fasteners Or Bolt Basics!
by Michael Lippig
Bolts and screws are not something that occupies a lot of our reliability thoughts. After, the life of an appropriate bolt in a non-aggressive environment has been extrapolated to something like 11,000 years. Yet if you use the wrong fastener, it is bound to be very aggravating. It may not even survive its own virgin installation!
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Smart Methods: Part 1
by Christer Idhammar
A long time ago, I discovered that most maintenance people like gadgets and smart methods, especially from within their fields. I must include myself in this group, and have learned to use the knowledge of a variety of maintenance methods to keep up my own enthusiasm while generating interest and commitment for implementing better preventive and corrective maintenance practices. Most of these methods are old, but they are very new to many, especially to people who are just entering the area of maintenance.
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Smart Methods: Part 2
by Christer Idhammar
Read MoreNote: This column is a continuation of the December P&P maintenance column by Christer Idhammar. In the December column, Mr. Idhammar reviewed smart corrective maintenance methods that are valuable for both new and experienced maintenance personnel. This month’s article focuses on smart preventive and inspection methods.
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Smart Methods: Part 3
by Christer Idhammar
Read MoreNote: This column is a continuation of the December and February P&P maintenance columns by Christer Idhammar. In those columns, Mr. Idhammar reviewed smart corrective maintenance methods that are valuable for both new and experienced maintenance personnel.