Regular and systematic maintenance is the foundation for the long-lasting and efficient operation of your mill and grain processing facilities. As Tanış A.Ş., we provide comprehensive maintenance instructions to ensure your equipment operates at optimal performance, minimize unexpected breakdowns, and reduce your operating costs.
On this page, you can find step-by-step maintenance procedures, periodic checklists, and preventive maintenance plans for all equipment used in mill and grain processing systems. Prepared with the principle “prevention is better than cure,” our maintenance instructions offer a systematic approach that will optimize your equipment’s performance, extend its lifespan, and prevent unplanned downtime.
Roll Stand Systems Maintenance Instructions
Maintenance of roll stand systems, which are the heart of the milling process, is critically important for product quality and efficiency:
Daily Maintenance Operations:
- Visually inspect the surface condition of roll pairs
- Check the adjustment and wear condition of scraper knives
- Check for abnormal noise and vibration, report immediately if present
- Check temperature on roll pairs and bearings, ensure within normal range
- Check product flow of roll feed system
- Check belt tension in roll drive system, adjust if necessary
- Grease specified lubrication points for roll pairs and bearings
- Clean and precisely adjust scraper knives
- Check operation of roll feed gates
- Verify smooth operation of hand wheels and adjustment mechanisms
Monthly Maintenance Operations:
- Check parallel adjustment of roll pairs, correct if necessary
- Check drive system connecting elements and bolts for tightness
- Perform detailed inspection of motor and bearing housings
- Check covers and protective elements for integrity
- Check roll frame for loosening and fatigue signs
Maintenance and performance control of screen systems that play a critical role in product classification:
Daily Maintenance Operations:
- Check screen cloths for blockage
- Check effectiveness of cleaning balls operation
- Check for abnormal vibration and noise
- Check product flow and distribution
- Check screen frame seals for leakage
Weekly Maintenance Operations:
- Check screen cloth tension, adjust if necessary
- Check condition of screen cleaning balls, replace worn balls
- Check and tighten connecting bolts of eccentric weights if necessary
- Check spring suspension systems, verify functionality
- Check drive system belts for wear and tension
Monthly Maintenance Operations:
- Perform detailed inspection of screen bearings and housings, lubricate
- Check screen seals for wear and sealing, replace if necessary
- Check screen drive motor and connections
- Tighten screen frame and beater connection points
- Measure vibration level, check for deviation from normal
Cleaning Machine Maintenance Instructions
Effective maintenance of grain cleaning equipment is essential for product quality and process efficiency:
Daily Maintenance Operations:
- Check and clean destoner table surface
- Clean magnetic separator surface and remove metal accumulations
- Check aspiration system air flow
- Check screens for blockage and clean
- Check trieur pocket cleanliness
Weekly Maintenance Operations:
- Lubricate destoner eccentric mechanism
- Thoroughly clean trieur cylinders
- Check air ducts and adjustment dampers
- Check and lubricate fan bearings
- Check drive belts of all equipment
- Check magnetic strength, verify magnet effectiveness
- Check and adjust trieur pocket angles
- Detailed inspection and lubrication of fan and motor bearings
- Check wear of chain gear and belt pulley systems
- Check all sealing elements and replace if necessary
Conditioning Systems Maintenance Instructions
Maintenance of conditioning equipment that is critically important for grinding quality:
Daily Maintenance Operations:
- Check water spray nozzles for blockage
- Check operation of moisture sensors
- Check and clean water filter if necessary
- Check operation of mixing system
- Measure and record product moisture values
Weekly Maintenance Operations:
- Remove and thoroughly clean nozzles
- Check water line connections for leaks
- Lubricate mixer bearings and housings
- Test silo level sensors
- Verify automation system controls and calibration
Pneumatic Conveying Systems Maintenance Instructions
Maintenance and performance optimization of pneumatic systems used in product conveying:
Daily Maintenance Operations:
- Check system pressure and air flow
- Check operation of air locks and rotary valves
- Check filter elements for blockage
- Check pipeline for possible leaks
- Check operation of safety valves
Weekly Maintenance Operations:
- Clean filter bags or cartridges
- Check temperature and lubrication in fan and blower bearings
- Check rotary valve sealing elements
- Verify pressure gauges are working correctly
- Check system connections and flanges for sealing
Monthly Maintenance Operations:
- Check and adjust fan and blower belt tension
- Detailed inspection and lubrication of motor and fan bearings
- Test filter cleaning system operation
- Check internal parts of air locks and rotary valves
- Identify worn sections in pipeline and replace if necessary
Necessary maintenance for efficient operation of elevator, chain conveyor, and screw conveyor systems:
Daily Maintenance Operations:
- Check elevator belt tension
- Check buckets and connections for damage
- Check chain conveyor chain tension
- Check screw conveyor for overloading
- Check all drive systems for abnormal noise and vibration
Weekly Maintenance Operations:
- Lubricate elevator head and tail pulley bearings
- Lubricate chain conveyor gear and chain
- Lubricate screw conveyor end bearings and intermediate hanger bearings
- Check belt conveyor rollers and belt tracking adjustment
- Check drive systems of all conveying equipment
Packaging and Weighing Systems Maintenance Instructions
Packaging Machine Maintenance Instructions
Necessary maintenance procedures for precise operation of packaging equipment:
Daily Maintenance Operations:
- Test dosing unit precision
- Clean filling nozzles and gates
- Check operation of bag holder and conveyor systems
- Check sewing machine thread path
- Check pneumatic system pressure and filters
Weekly Maintenance Operations:
- Lubricate sewing machine moving parts
- Calibrate dosing unit
- Clean sensors and detectors
- Check moving parts for wear
- Clean and check vacuum suction nozzles
Weighing Systems Maintenance Instructions
Necessary maintenance operations for accurate weighing and dosing:
Daily Maintenance Operations:
- Check zero setting of scales and loadcell systems
- Clean weighing platform
- Check weighing indicators are working correctly
- Perform calibration check with external weights
- Check weighing system for electrical noise
Weekly Maintenance Operations:
- Check mounting points of loadcells and weighing sensors
- Check cable connections of electronic weighing terminals
- Check for accumulated material under weighing platform
- Check integrity of loadcell protective covers
- Check load cell signal cables for damage
Control Panels and PLC Maintenance Instructions
Necessary maintenance procedures for reliable operation of automation systems:
Daily Maintenance Operations:
- Check control panel temperature
- Review and record alarm conditions
- Check operation of HMI screen and operator panels
- Check status of UPS and power supply systems
- Verify control panel doors are closed and locked
- Clean control panel ventilation filters
- Check terminal connections for looseness
- Check LED indicators on PLC and control elements
- Review system logs and alarm records
- Check backup battery status
Monthly Maintenance Operations:
- Perform thermal imaging inspection of all control panels
- Check and measure grounding connections
- Take backup of control system program
- Check terminal connections and screw tightness
- Carefully clean inside control panel with compressed air
Maintenance of sensors and measuring devices that are critically important for process control:
Weekly Maintenance Operations:
- Clean and check level sensors
- Clean temperature and humidity sensors
- Check pressure and flow transmitters
- Test operation of limit switches and proximity sensors
- Check cable connections
Monthly Maintenance Operations:
- Perform calibration check of sensors
- Check signal transmission cables for noise
- Check sensor mounting points and connections
- Check condition of protective housings and covers
- Check power supply of signal converters and transmitters
Periodic Maintenance Planning
Planning and tracking procedures for systematic maintenance management:
- Complete daily checklists during morning and evening shifts
- Plan weekly maintenance according to production schedule
- Coordinate monthly maintenance to minimize downtime
- Prepare detailed plan for annual major maintenance including equipment manufacturers
- Optimize maintenance periods according to equipment usage intensity
- Keep spare parts inventory and replacement plan current for critical equipment
Procedures to be followed for safe maintenance operations:
- Perform risk assessment before each maintenance operation
- Strictly apply Lockout-Tagout (LOTO) procedure
- Ensure maintenance personnel use appropriate PPE
- Apply special safety procedures for working at height and confined space work
- Review MSDS forms and follow recommendations when using chemicals
- Verify all protective equipment is in place and working condition after maintenance
As Tanış A.Ş., these maintenance instructions prepared with our over 60 years of experience in maintenance will ensure your equipment operates at maximum efficiency and has a long lifespan. Regular and systematic maintenance not only extends equipment life but also increases energy efficiency, improves product quality, and reduces your operating costs by minimizing unexpected downtime.
Our maintenance instructions are optimized according to equipment technical specifications and operating conditions. For your special maintenance needs or specific equipment maintenance questions, you can contact our technical support team.