Repeat hydraulic faults
Compare repeat stops and recorded downtime by press brake. Use the work order notes to identify which fabrication jobs were held up.
Downtime
CMMS for Steel and Metal Fabrication
A press brake stops again, and cut blanks pile up ahead of bending. MaintBoard helps fabrication teams find the last repair, confirm the right spare, and plan maintenance around the jobs waiting on each machine.
- Compare recurring press brake faults with earlier repairs and parts replaced.
- Plan cutting machine and crane checks around fabrication jobs.
- Check stock for the specified hydraulic valve, seal kit, or drive part.
Where equipment faults delay fabrication
Cut parts are ready, but bending has stopped
- A press brake loses hydraulic pressure again. The next technician needs the alarm and earlier findings, while production needs to know which orders are waiting.
Several bays depend on the same overhead crane
- A crane inspection can affect more than one bay. Agree on a work window with the teams that need it and keep the job status visible.
Seal kits and hydraulic spares need matching
- Check the specified part number and available quantity before counting on a spare to restart the press.
Example workflow
A repeat hydraulic fault leaves cut blanks waiting for bending
- 1
Report the stop and the jobs waiting
- The operator reports the low-pressure alarm against the press brake and notes the jobs waiting for bending. The supervisor assigns the repair and records when the machine stopped.
- 2
Check the last repair and verify the spare
- The technician reviews the previous low-pressure call. In this example, the technician finds a faulty hydraulic valve and asks stores to confirm the specified replacement.
- 3
Record the repair and follow-up
- The technician logs the repair and parts used. The supervisor records when bending resumed and assigns any remaining inspection its own owner and due date.
Benefits
Plan fabrication maintenance around the work waiting on each machine
Work orders and repair history
Assign breakdown work and review earlier repairs for press brakes, cutting machines, and overhead cranes.
Preventive maintenance
Plan checks for press brake hydraulics, cutting equipment, and shared cranes. Review overdue jobs with production and agree when each asset can be released.
Spare parts
Check available quantities by storeroom and record the parts used on each repair.
Track maintenance from cutting and bending to material handling
Press brakes
Keep hydraulic faults, repairs, and parts replaced with each press brake.
Cutting and forming equipment
Schedule planned service for cutting and forming machines around the jobs queued for each asset.
Overhead cranes
Track inspections and corrective work by crane so affected bays can see when it is scheduled to be unavailable.
What to review with production and maintenance
Scheduled jobs completed on time
Check which preventive jobs were completed by their due dates across press brakes, cutting machines, and overhead cranes.
PM %
Spares below minimum stock
Review flagged parts against open jobs and upcoming planned maintenance before deciding what to replenish.
Low stock
Steel and metal fabrication CMMS FAQs
- Can we keep crane maintenance separate from fabrication machinery?
- Yes. Set up cranes and fabrication machines as separate assets so planned work and repair history remain easy to find.
- What should we look for in metal fabrication maintenance software?
- MaintBoard brings work orders, recurring PM, repair history, and spare parts together for press brakes, cutting machines, and overhead cranes. Maintenance teams can review earlier work before assigning the next job.
- Can we track which fabrication jobs were affected by a press brake stop?
- Yes. Record downtime against the press brake and note the affected jobs or queue in the work order. Review those notes alongside earlier repairs when the fault returns.
- Can we plan maintenance around cutting and bending schedules?
- Yes. Review due and overdue work with production, assign checks to agreed work windows, and keep jobs that need a longer stop visible.
- Can we check a hydraulic spare before the work starts?
- Yes. Verify the specified part number, available quantity, and storeroom. Record the part and quantity used on the repair work order.
Bring a maintenance job from your plant
Bring a press brake fault that keeps returning, a crane inspection that needs a work window, or a cutting machine repair waiting for a spare. We’ll walk through it in MaintBoard.