Scheduled Maintenance Machine Tool App – Profit “Insurance”

Many shops use random or homemade systems to track maintenance procedures on their machine tools, which is not only a hassle, it’s a risky way to do business. Scheduled maintenance is essential to keeping your CNC machines running at peak performance for extended periods of time, so it’s your daily “insurance policy” to protect profits. Fortunately there’s an easy way to set up foolproof systems by using Okuma’s free Scheduled Maintenance machine tool app. This application shows a reminder about the scheduled maintenance for the specific machine tool where the application is installed, and gives the user the opportunity to show a daily reminder of inspection tasks to perform prior to daily use.

Examples of Operation

The Scheduled Maintenance machine tool app automatically recognizes the machine where it’s installed and loads the proper maintenance schedule from a database file. Here are a couple examples of the windows it displays to notify operators of needed maintenance procedures:

• Scheduled Maintenance Window: This window (pictured above) is diplayed every time the machine is due for scheduled maintenance. The list shows all that needs to be done to the machine tool to keep it running at top performance. “Confirm Maintenance Completed” is chosen when the maintenance has been done. If maintenance is not performed, “Remind Me in XX Days” closes the reminder and displays it again after the specified number of days. The number of days this message can be postponed ranges from 1 to 7 and can be set from the drop down list at the right of the button. The maintenance can be postponed for a maximum of 14 days, after that the button is disabled and the maintenance tasks must be done or dismissed. All choices made by the user are logged in a file that can be viewed in the Settings window.
• Daily Reminder Window: This is the window that shows up if at least one daily reminder is selected, and if the “Show Daily Reminder” checkbox is activated (checkmark inserted). Daily Reminders prompt users to check machine tool conditions such as hydraulic unit pressure, air source pressure, and lubricant levels. There’s a “Stop Showing the Daily Reminder” checkbox that the user can select to stop Daily Reminders without going into the Main Window.

Use This App (Your Ratings Are Welcome!)

To learn more about this app, visit the Scheduled Maintenance page in the Okuma App Store (www.myokuma.com). Details about system requirements, installation and operation can be found in the Scheduled Maintenance App User Manual. If you’re already using this app, feel free to post your ratings and comments here, just like you would in any app store!