Punching Out a Preventive Maintenance Punch List

Jeff Opad, co-owner of Jemmco, LLC, adds that the primary item on a PM list for corona treater is cleaning. “The process includes the production of heat. The result of this heat is the migration of film additives that can build up on the roller, in the ducting, and on the insulators. This buildup often has a lower burning point than the other components, which can produce carbon deposits that are conductive. This can often lead to arcing and premature component failure.”