Preventive + Maintenance = Quality

For manual splicing applications, Wiecko says “we have seen minimal components that require more than routine maintenance.”

Designing the program

There are several key factors to consider when developing a PM program—factors that are not necessarily germane to only slitters or splicers.

Peter Wood, slitting product manager, Tidland Corp.(www.tidland.com), says a PM program depend on the environment (heat, humidity, etc.), web materials (including chemicals), speed of the line, and run time.