Innovative reliability analysis of a heavy duty hydraulic driven machninery

In this thesis study, Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) approach and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) are used for hydraulic driven injection molding machine to evaluate the reliability of components as well as to identify the technical risk levels. In order to minimize these risk levels, RCM tasks and time periods of maintenance tasks are developed. Also, high risky failure modes are elaborated in the related FMEA sections of components to develop troubleshooting keys and innovative solutions by using visual, functional and metallurgical examination methods in terms of mechanical engineering approach. Achieved scores of productivity rates are discussed at the end of the study.