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Predictive maintenance

Meaning in robotics & automation, with examples

/prɪˈdɪktɪv ˈmeɪntənəns/nounAdvanced term

In robotics & automation, predictive maintenance means: Maintenance planned from real condition data, such as vibration, temperature or motor current, so a part is serviced shortly before it is likely to fail.

In Turkish: kestirimci bakım, öngörücü bakım, duruma bağlı bakım

How it is used

Often called PdM and closely linked to condition monitoring, IIoT and Industry 4.0. Engineers collect data, set thresholds, watch trends and use analytics or machine learning to predict failures.

Example sentences

  1. Predictive maintenance showed rising vibration on the axis 2 gearbox, so we replaced it during the planned shutdown.

  2. Our predictive maintenance system monitors the motor current on every robot.

Common collocations

  • condition monitoring
  • vibration analysis
  • predictive maintenance system
  • predict failures
  • preventive maintenancePlanned maintenance done at fixed intervals, such as every 5,000 hours or once a year, to keep equipment in good condition and prevent breakdowns.
  • downtimeThe time a machine or line is not producing because of a breakdown, maintenance, a product changeover or missing material.
  • Industry 4.0The idea of a connected, data-driven factory where machines, sensors and software share information through networks and the cloud to make production smarter and more flexible.
  • lubricationAdding grease or oil to gears, bearings and other moving parts to reduce friction and wear and to make them last longer.

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