Our Top Five Maintenance Tips To Help You Get More From Your Mill
Every mill owner wants to maximize their equipment lifespan and prevent major machine crashes. They know unplanned downtime can mean heavy financial costs and lengthy production delays.
Your wood-processing machinery is a significant investment and the heart of your business. Keeping your equipment in optimum condition is fundamental to increasing your ROI and extending the life of your machines. Regular maintenance can identify potential safety problems, prevent costly breakdowns, optimize performance, and maintain product quality.
Below are our top five maintenance tips for Brunette Chippers, Grinders, BioSizers and other wood-processing machines to help you get more from your mill.
Our Top 5 Maintenance Tips
1. READ YOUR PARTS AND SERVICE MANUAL
We provide a manual that contains information about your specific machine, including safety instructions, installation and start-up instructions, maintenance & lubrication schedules, mechanical drawings, spare parts lists and more.
2. PROVIDE OPERATOR TRAINING
Ensure that operators and technicians understand the operation and safety procedures of every machine. Training should include knowledge of equipment limitations and the workings of all systems and controls. Trained operators and technicians are often the first to notice minor problems before they become major failures. Training programs also ensure that operators learn the proper usage of the machines, thereby minimizing the chance of unintentional damage.
3. PERFORM DAILY CHECKS
A daily checklist of maintenance tasks completed at the beginning or end of the workday can identify signs of wear or other minor problems that require attention. These tasks are in your Parts and Service manual. It’s a good practice to keep records of the dates/times of the completed tasks.
4. FOLLOW A LUBRICATION SCHEDULE
Proper lubrication is essential to peak machine function. Lubricant reduces friction between moving parts, protecting them from wear and tear. Monitoring and replacing your machines’ lubrication levels will significantly increase your equipment’s lifespan. Recommended lubrication schedules are found in your Parts & Service manual.
5. STOCK KEY PARTS
To increase your mill’s efficiency, Brunette recommends stocking an inventory of parts. A supply of critical spare parts can allow your team to quickly get your machine running and minimize downtime and service costs. We provide a list of spare parts you can purchase to have on hand to prevent untimely shutdowns.
PARTS & SERVICE DEPARTMENT
If you need help getting an emergency part because of a breakdown or ordering recommended spare parts, trust our team of qualified experts to get you what you need — fast!
We have a reputation for excellent customer after-sale care. Our team members are experienced professionals who take pride in providing the best customer service possible.
We want to help you get more from your mill, which means keeping your machines running at optimum performance. Our qualified service technicians are available to answer your questions or provide you with technical service, either remotely or on-site.
Our technicians are OEM factory-trained. Our on-site service includes complete machine inspections, detailed follow-up reports and preventative maintenance recommendations. We can provide remote training and instructional sessions if required.
Explore our Parts & Service page on this site for details, order forms, service bulletins, maintenance sheets and more, available for download.
To contact our Parts & Service Department during regular business hours, please call 604.522.3977 or toll-free 1.800.686.6679 — we are ready to assist you. You can also reach us online through our online contact form or email us at .
If you require our Prince George facility, please call 250.563.0596 or email Prince George office or the Prince George shop.
Our Parts & Service Department has a 24-hour emergency contact for unexpected after-hours incidents that require immediate attention. To reach us in an emergency, call 604.813-3394
Maintaining your wood-processing equipment is critical to your bottom line. By developing a regular maintenance schedule and following our maintenance tips and the guidelines in your parts and service manual, you can expand the working life of your machinery, maximize the efficiency of your operations and eliminate costly downtime.
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This article is reprinted from the Brunette Machinery email campaign “Our Top Five Maintenance Tips To Help You Get More From Your Mill” published Oct. 25, 2023
