MaintBoard for Steel & Metal Fabrication
CMMS for Steel & Metal Fabrication
Cut downtime. Improve welding quality. Keep presses, cutters, and furnaces running reliably.
MaintBoard helps steel and fabrication plants manage welding equipment, presses, CNC cutters, cranes, furnaces, and material-handling systems with strong preventive maintenance and full traceability.
Key Benefits
- Reduce breakdowns in CNC cutters, presses, and welders
- Improve machine uptime across fabrication and finishing
- Track spare parts and consumable usage accurately
- Strengthen safety and compliance with full audit trails
Problems Metal Fabrication Plants Face Daily
- Press & Cutter Breakdowns
- Hydraulic presses, shears, and CNC plasma/laser cutters often fail due to lubrication gaps, alignment issues, or overheating.
- Unplanned Welding Equipment Failures
- Welding machines, robotic arms, and fixtures fail without proper calibration and preventive checks.
- No Visibility on Tool & Die Life
- Dies, blades, cutters, abrasives, and welding consumables are used without tracking life cycle or replacements.
- Crane & Material Handling Safety Issues
- Cranes, hoists, and forklifts require strict inspections to avoid accidents and downtime.
- No Centralized Equipment History
- Technicians cannot see previous breakdowns, photos, or repair notes when troubleshooting.
- Weak Compliance & Safety Documentation
- LOTO procedures, welding safety records, furnace logs, and inspection sheets are hard to retrieve during audits.
Workflow
How MaintBoard Improves Reliability in Fabrication Plants
Digitize inspections, enforce PM schedules, capture weld quality data, and track consumables—all in one platform.
- Digitize Inspection Rounds
- Track inspections for CNC cutters, presses, furnaces, welding stations, cranes, and finishing lines.
- Centralize Equipment History
- Technicians can view past failures, photos, spares used, and repair notes instantly.
- Automate Preventive Maintenance
- Schedule lubrication, alignment checks, oil changes, blade replacements, welding calibration, and furnace inspections.
- Attach Drawings, SOPs & Tooling Instructions
- Upload manuals, machine drawings, tool life charts, and welding SOPs.
- Real-Time Breakdown Tracking
- Track stoppages with root cause, downtime category, corrective actions, and technician notes.
- QR-Code Driven Access
- Technicians scan equipment to see history, manuals, PM tasks, and photos.
- Track Spare Parts & Consumables
- Monitor usage of blades, dies, abrasives, welding consumables, hydraulic parts, and bearings.
- Multi-Site Visibility
- Standardize PM templates and reporting across workshops and fabrication units.
Features
Key Features for Steel & Metal Fabrication Maintenance
MaintBoard gives fabrication teams everything they need to reduce failures and improve equipment life.
- CNC Cutter Maintenance
Track lubrication, alignment, consumables, and cutter wear.
- Press & Hydraulic Maintenance
Schedule oil changes, cylinder checks, alignment, and system inspections.
- Welding Equipment & Robot PM
Maintain welders, torches, jigs, fixtures, and robotic welding cells.
- Spare Parts & Consumables
Track blades, dies, abrasives, welding consumables, bearings, and motors.
- Downtime & Failure Analytics
Analyze MTTR, MTBF, top failing machines, and cost of breakdowns.
- QR-Driven Asset Access
Technicians scan to view manuals, SOPs, and complete asset history.
Where MaintBoard Fits in Metal Fabrication
MaintBoard supports maintenance workflows across cutting, welding, forming, machining, and finishing.
- CNC Cutting (Laser / Plasma / Waterjet)
- Track consumables, alignments, lubrication, filters, and cooling systems.
- Presses & Forming Machines
- Maintain hydraulic presses, shearing machines, benders, and roll formers.
- Welding & Robotic Cells
- Ensure welding quality through PMs, calibration, and fixture maintenance.
- Furnaces & Heat Treatment
- Monitor burners, blowers, refractory condition, and temperature cycles.
- Material Handling & Cranes
- Inspect hoists, forklifts, cranes, chains, and lifting equipment.
- Finishing Lines
- Maintain paint booths, curing ovens, dust collectors, and conveyors.
Metrics
Impact of CMMS on Fabrication Reliability
Fabrication workshops using MaintBoard see measurable improvements in safety, uptime, and throughput.
20–35%
Reduction in machine downtime
Better PM planning reduces failures in presses and CNC cutters.
30–50%
Longer tool & consumable life
Track usage of dies, blades, cutters, weld consumables, and abrasive materials.
3×
Faster troubleshooting
Technicians see history, photos, manuals, and spares instantly.
Metal Fabrication Maintenance FAQs
- Can MaintBoard handle CNC cutter and press maintenance?
- Yes. MaintBoard manages lubrication, alignment, consumable tracking, and failure history for CNC cutters and hydraulic presses.
- Does MaintBoard support welding equipment PM?
- Yes. You can track welding calibration, torch maintenance, robotic cell PMs, and fixture checks.
- Can technicians see manuals and drawings during work?
- Yes. Attach SOPs, tool charts, welding instructions, and drawings to each asset.
- Does it support safety and LOTO compliance?
- MaintBoard records inspections, LOTO steps, and safety checks for cranes, welders, and finishing lines.
- Can we track consumables like blades and welding rods?
- Yes. All consumables can be tracked with usage logs and replacement reminders.
Ready to Reduce Downtime Across Your Fabrication Workshop?
See how MaintBoard helps metal fabrication plants improve reliability, safety, and throughput.