Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Manufacturing Systems – ICMaS

Published by Editura Academiei Române, ISSN 1842-3183

Vol. No. 1,  2006

"Politehnica" University of Bucharest, Machine and Manufacturing Systems Department

Bucharest, Romania, 26 – 27 October, 2006

Abstract: The importance of the maintenance function, and therefore also of maintenance management, has grown continuously. Reducing machine tool downtime and assuring quality have become increasingly important as the demand for higher production rates and closer tolerances continues to grow. Infrared thermography (IRT) is a non-invasive tool to detect and analyze thermal anomalies. The experimental researches concerning the machine tools predictive maintenance with the aid of infrared thermography were developed in laboratory conditions, in an unloaded condition, on an engine lathe. Determinations of the thermal field were oriented on the main drive and some important maintenance conclusions were find especially for the vee-belt drive and the main shaft.

Ph.D. Eng. Ioan TĂNASE, Prof., "Politehnica" University of

Bucharest, Faculty of Engineering and Management of Technological

Systems, Machines and Production Systems Department,

E-mail: tanase@imst.msp.pub.ro

Ph.D. Eng. Nicolae PREDINCEA, Prof., "Politehnica" University

of Bucharest, Faculty of Engineering and Management of

Technological Systems, Machines and Production Systems

Department, E-mail: predi@imst.msp.pub.ro

Eng. Adrian PARIS, Lecturer, "Politehnica" University of

Bucharest, Faculty of Engineering and Management of Technological

Systems, Materials Tehnology and Welding

Department, E-mail: adrianparis@amza.camis.pub.ro

Eng. Constantin DUMITRAŞCU, "Politehnica" University of

Bucharest, Faculty of Engineering and Management of

Technological Systems, Materials Tehnology and Welding

Department, E-mail: costi@amza.camis.pub.ro