Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM)

What is Breakdown Maintenance (BDM)?—The most fundamental maintenance method

Breakdown Maintenance (BDM) is a method of repairing or replacing equipment after a failure occurs. While it requires lower initial investment, it carries the risk of unexpected downtime and repair costs. Many users keep spare equipment on hand to prepare for sudden failures.

What is Time-Based Maintenance (TBM)?—The first step in preventive maintenance

Time-Based Maintenance (TBM) is a method of performing maintenance periodically based on a set operating period or number of uses. While it allows for planned maintenance, it can sometimes lead to replacing parts that are actually still in good condition. We have traditionally enabled users to count the cumulative number of shots on our dispensers using the controller, using that count as a guideline for replacing consumables.

What is Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM)?—The evolution of data-driven maintenance

On the other hand, Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) is a method that monitors real-time equipment data and performs maintenance based on its condition. This enables optimal maintenance at the necessary time, reducing waste and risk.
Compared to corrective maintenance or time-based maintenance, CBM not only optimizes maintenance frequency and reduces unnecessary costs but also has the effect of improving equipment reliability.

Differences between corrective maintenance and preventive maintenance (TBM/CBM)

For example, in the case of automobiles, engine oil is generally changed periodically based on the car's mileage or the time elapsed. Since the guidelines vary depending on the car's driving conditions, it is difficult for drivers to accurately calculate when an oil change is needed. In recent years, vehicles have emerged that not only use simple mileage but also make comprehensive judgments based on engine RPM and the frequency of short-distance trips to prompt oil changes, or even directly measure oil quality. The information provided by these vehicles allows for more accurate judgment of oil degradation, enabling maintenance at the appropriate time.

Time-Based Maintenance (TBM) and Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) in engine oil changes

CBM realized by our products—The strength of real-time monitoring functions

Among our air-pulse dispensers, the ML-8000X and SuperΣCMⅣ series are equipped with a new "dispensing pressure monitoring" function. This allows you to monitor whether the pressure coming from the dispenser is as set for each dispensing operation. In addition to using it to be notified by an alarm when there is an abnormality in dispensing, you can also optimize maintenance timing and reduce unnecessary costs by analyzing the correlation between the frequency of these alarms and the occurrence of defects at your production site.

Dispensing pressure monitoring function

Our air-pulse dispenser lineup and types of maintenance

View product information for dispensers equipped with the "dispensing pressure monitoring" function

All-function digital control dispenser ML-8000X

Full-function Digital Control Dispenser SuperΣCMⅣ

Full-function Digital Control Dispenser SuperΣCMⅣ Pro

Please also refer to the following explanation regarding the types of dispensers.

Recommended Catalogs

ML-8000X

SuperΣCMⅣ

SuperΣCMⅣ Pro

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