I really enjoyed Heinz Bloch's article, "Looking for RCFAdatabases" (Jan. 2002). He touched on several very importantpoints. I think one problem with the article may relate toterminology usage. Mean t..
I really enjoyed Heinz Bloch's article, "Looking for RCFA
databases" (Jan. 2002). He touched on several very important
points. I think one problem with the article may relate to
terminology usage. Mean time between failure (MTBF) should be
redesignated, mean time between stoppages (MTBS). The availability
calculation must consider stoppages for routine maintenance.
Considering real-world machine installations, one of the weakest
links in the reliability chain is lube oil. When using conventional
mineral oils, the maximum MTBS is going to be 364 days. Most
machinery manufacturers advocate changing the oil at least once a
year. The oil must be changed more frequently if signific
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