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Primary Machine Maintenance

The generic starting point in the general manufacturing pack. Rename it to the actual asset and extend the component list as you build out the hierarchy.

Tracked Components 2
Scheduled PMs 4
Industries General Manufacturing

Components To Track

ChatterFix builds these as child assets under primary machine, so failure history and PM completions attach to the component that actually failed — not just to the machine.

How Primary Machine Actually Fails

The failure modes worth designing a maintenance schedule around — in rough order of what they cost when they happen.

  • Drive motor bearing wear
  • Gearbox oil degradation and contamination
  • Coupling misalignment loading bearings
  • Guard and interlock damage from routine access

What To Measure

Recording that a PM was "done" tells you nothing next quarter. These are the readings that let you see a failure coming — and the reason ChatterFix captures measurements against the asset rather than just completions.

  • Vibration and temperature at drive bearings
  • Gearbox oil level and condition
  • Coupling alignment after any drive work
  • Guard and e-stop function

Spares Worth Stocking

The parts whose absence turns a short repair into a long outage.

Preventive Maintenance Schedule

The PMs ChatterFix schedules against this equipment, with intervals and time estimates.

Common Questions

What maintenance does primary machine need?
ChatterFix schedules 4 routines against this asset: gearbox oil sample & change (quarterly), machine guarding & light curtain test (monthly), machine guarding inspection (monthly), quarterly drive & gearbox service (quarterly). The readings that matter most are vibration and temperature at drive bearings.
How does primary machine usually fail?
The most common modes are: drive motor bearing wear; gearbox oil degradation and contamination; coupling misalignment loading bearings; guard and interlock damage from routine access. Most of these degrade gradually rather than failing outright, which is what makes interval-based inspection worthwhile.
What spare parts should we stock?
Bearings, Couplings and elements, Gearbox oil, Drive belts, Filters. The test is lead time, not cost: stock the part whose absence turns a two-hour repair into a two-week outage, even if it is cheap.
Can I track this in ChatterFix?
Yes. Pick your industry at signup and primary machine is created as an asset with its 2 tracked components, with its PM schedule already attached. Technicians then log readings and findings against it by voice rather than typing them in.

Where It Fits

Get Primary Machine Into A Real CMMS

ChatterFix builds this asset, its components, and its PM schedule automatically when you pick your industry — then your technicians update it by talking, not typing.