3. Introduction
Maintenance is defined as the set of
technical care to regular and continuous
operation of machinery, equipment, tools
and facilities.
5. Maintenance Objectives
In general, maintenance aims to:
Maintain equipment and machines in full
working order to ensure normal production
and product quality.
Likely prevent breakages or failures of the
elements of the machines
7. The tools used in maintenance
We call “tool” any instrument used to
perform a job.
8. Brief History
Hand tools have been used by humans since the
stone age when stones were used for hammering
and cutting. During the bronze age tools were
made by casting the copper and tin. Bronze tools
were sharper and harder than those made of
stone.
9. Brief History
During the iron age, iron replaced bronze,
and tools became even stronger and more
durable.The Romans developed tools
during this period which are similar to those
being produced today. In the period since
the industrial revolution, the manufacture of
tools has transitioned from being craftsman
made to being factory produced.
10. General Tool Categories
TheAmerican Industrial Hygiene Association
gives the following categories of hand tools:
Wrenches Pliers
Cutters Striking tools
Drills Screwdrivers
Vises Clamps
Snips Saws
Knives
12. Wrench
A wrench (also called a spanner) is a tool used to
provide grip and mechanical advantage in
applying torque to turn objects — usually rotary
fasteners, such as nuts and bolts.