Maintenance of tools and machine I

BASIC SCIENCE JSS1 third term

Sub-Theme: Materials and processing

Theme drawing practice

WEEK 9

maintenance of tools and machine I

Performance objectives

Students should be able to:

1. Explain the meaning of maintenance
2. Identify the different types of maintenance practice

Content

Maintenance

Maintenance of equipment is very essential. In order to keep them functioning well and be in good working condition.

Maintenance is the general care we give to our equipment so that they can serve us well and be in good working condition.

Types of maintenance

There are three types of maintenance namely

Predictive maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Corrective maintenance

Predictive maintenance

This is carried out to force any impending breakdown of the equipment. In this type of maintenance, the fault…