When a machine keeps stopping or the product has changed, the answer is not always a new machine. The right option depends on the machine's condition, what it needs to do now, and whether parts and information are still available.
Repair
Fixing the fault and replacing worn parts. It often fits when the machine still suits the product and output, and the fault is specific.
Upgrade
Improving or adding a function, mechanical or control. It often fits when the machine is sound but needs to do more, or to be operated more easily.
Retrofit
Rebuilding a major part, such as the controls or a mechanism, to new requirements. It often fits when the frame and core are sound, but a key system is outdated or no longer fits the product.
Replace
A new machine. It often fits when the core is worn, the change needed is too large, or parts and information are no longer available.
How existing equipment is assessed
Recurring failures and where they happen, critical components and their condition, machine age and the parts it has needed, how maintenance is done today, and the operating conditions. The result is a clear view of the condition, the problems, their likely causes and the recommended actions, made only once the equipment has been seen and its history is known.
MACHINE-X services eligible MACHINE-X equipment and systems it supplied or integrated. Machines from other manufacturers are not serviced.
