How to ensure the safety and reliability of non-standard automation equipment?

With the increasingly widespread application of non-standard automation equipment in industrial production, ensuring the safety and reliability of equipment has become a problem that engineering and technical personnel have to pay attention to. Here, this article will explore how to ensure the safety and reliability of non-standard automation equipment from four aspects: equipment design, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance.

1、 Equipment design

The design of equipment is the foundation for ensuring equipment safety and reliability, and should start from the following aspects:

1. Process flow

Firstly, designers need to understand the process flow and technical requirements described in the preliminary equipment, clarify design objectives, such as production process, output capacity, safety assurance, etc. On this basis, the design of the equipment can be completed more accurately and efficiently.

2. Equipment selection and accessories

According to the process flow and technical requirements, appropriate equipment and accessories should be selected. The selection of equipment should meet the production process requirements, safety requirements, and technical requirements. For non-standard equipment, it is even more necessary to choose accessories in accordance with the on-site environmental conditions.

3. Safety standards

For design, it is necessary to formulate corresponding safety standards. Select standards according to the process flow and needs, strictly follow the corresponding standards to provide design basis for non-standard equipment, which is more reliable. There are corresponding standards and specifications for clean room design, electrical system design, etc.

2、 Equipment manufacturing

The manufacturing of equipment is the basic guarantee for ensuring reliability, and the following aspects should be taken into consideration:

1. Production control

In the manufacturing phase, for non-standard equipment, product quality control is required and strict control is exercised over its production process. Strengthen the quality inspection process and control the manufacturing process, such as process control, material selection, etc.

2. Installation inspection

During the installation process, it is necessary to thoroughly verify the details, thoroughly check the various parameters of the equipment, and ensure the integrity and normality of the equipment. Such as the coordination of machinery, the tightness of various equipment components, and the stability of circuit interfaces. If necessary, external testing agencies are also required to test the equipment and revise and improve the testing results.

3. Technical supervision

During the manufacturing process, it is necessary to strengthen supervision and adopt strict manufacturing standards to control overall progress. Improve quality, present details, and ensure manufacturing quality and integrity.

3、 Equipment installation

The installation of equipment requires understanding and following the installation steps before the manufacturing phase. Here, some work is needed:

1. The handover and acceptance of equipment shall ensure the integrity and stability of the equipment.

2. Inspect the travel and process starting and ending points of the machine control system.

3. The debugging work after the equipment installation is completed, including testing the normal operation time of the machine and connecting the operating lines.

4. Improve relevant safety equipment to ensure safety, such as installing warning devices, isolation doors, warning lights and other facilities to ensure the safety of equipment management and operation, and improve safety technology equipment such as door and isolation design.

4、 Equipment maintenance

After normal operation, equipment maintenance plays an important role in ensuring the safety and reliability of the equipment. Equipment maintenance is mainly reflected in the following aspects:

1. Timely maintenance to avoid equipment damage caused by long-term power outages and electrical component failures.

2. Regular maintenance, such as lubricating, cleaning, and replacing equipment.

3. Replace and upgrade worn out equipment, inspect equipment and add safety devices, etc., to ensure deep coordination between equipment and construction site, and ensure operational safety and reliability.

4. According to the operation of the equipment, upgrade and adjust the relevant equipment to ensure that it can adapt to different process requirements and working environments.

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Ensuring the safety and reliability of non-standard automation equipment requires collaborative efforts from multiple links. Design, production, installation, and maintenance all require strict implementation of potential problems and necessary accessory facilities. At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen supervision according to the actual situation, improve the quality level, and make our production environment safer and more reliable.