Situation: Fastener loosening is one of the major causes of unscheduled downtime related to mechanical failures. A major lumber manufacturer was experiencing monthly failures in their press roll air cylinder. The cylinder rod packing nut was vibrating loose causing loss of air, which resulted in inaccurate roll timing. This in turn caused damage to the gang saw. Two maintenance crews had to be called in each month to replace the saw blades and re

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