Proper selection and maintenance of measuring equipment; strategies to increase durability and accuracy

Using precision instrumentation equipment without considering environmental conditions, installation, and maintenance schedules will result in reduced service life and loss of accuracy. This article provides practical guidelines for effective selection, installation, and maintenance.

Main points of the article:

Investigating environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, vibration and corrosion in device selection

Checklist for selecting equipment appropriate to the type of fluid, pressure and industrial process

How to perform periodic calibration and manual and automatic calibration tools

Proper installation tips: distance from noise sources, mechanical protection and cabling route

The difference between preventive, reactive and predictive maintenance

Documenting activities to analyze failures and increase productivity

Using CMMS software to manage equipment maintenance

The importance of training operators to prevent human error

The impact of periodic inspections on reducing operating costs

Examples of failures due to neglect of maintenance in real industries

Conclusion: Taking care of precision instrument equipment is not only economically profitable, but also plays a key role in maintaining the safety and quality of the final product.