Equipment performance management of 3D printing enterprises: from OEE to full life cycle maintenance system solution

Introduction

Equipment is the core asset of 3D printing companies, and equipment performance directly affects production capacity, cost and quality. Scientific equipment performance management can maximize equipment value.

1. The importance of equipment performance management

Improve production capacity utilization, reduce operating costs, improve product quality, and optimize return on investment.

2. OEE indicator system

OEE (overall equipment efficiency) = time utilization × performance utilization × quality qualification rate. World-class OEE≥85%, excellent OEE is 75-85%.

3. Performance improvement strategy

Improve time utilization: reduce downtime, shorten model changeover time, and reduce adjustment time. Improve performance utilization: reduce idling, optimize operating speed, and improve molding efficiency. Improve quality qualification rate: process quality control, quality root cause analysis.

4. Preventive maintenance plan

Establish a daily inspection, regular maintenance and annual maintenance system. Including equipment appearance inspection, operating status inspection, lubrication system maintenance, accuracy calibration, etc.

5. Full life cycle management

It covers the four stages of equipment selection, equipment use, equipment maintenance, and equipment update to maximize the value of equipment.

Conclusion

Equipment performance management is the core part of operation management. It is recommended that enterprises establish a systematic equipment performance management system.