Manufacturing / Industrial • Inspections

Semi-Annual Press Preventive Maintenance

This procedure guides the semi-annual inspection and servicing of the press to maintain safe, reliable operation.

Mitek North America - Daily press inspection

02/11/2026

Semi-Annual Press Preventive Maintenance

This procedure covers the semi-annual inspection and servicing of the press, including checking guards and covers, the clutch/brake anchor bracket, and electrical controls and wiring. It also includes verifying the slide counterbalance air system, checking flywheel belt wear and tension, and greasing bearings and bushings on the press and auxiliary equipment.

WARNING!!

USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN PERFORMING INSPECTIONS. DISCONNECT POWER TO THE PRESS, LOCK THE AIR LOCKOUT VALVE AND ELECTRICAL DISCONNECT SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION, AND INSERT THE DIE SAFETY BLOCK. ATTACH WARNING TAGS TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING. MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE FLYWHEEL HAS STOPPED TURNING. IF NECESSARY TO MOMENTARILY RESTORE ELECTRICAL POWER OR AIR PRESSURE, MAKE CERTAIN THAT ALL PERSONS AVOID ANY PINCHING POINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRESS AND/OR ITS AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT. PRESS INSPECTIONS SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AUTHORIZED, EXPERIENCED PERSONNEL.

Covers

Are all guards and covers in place and properly secured including all fasteners in guarding are present

Yes
No
N / A

Clutch/Brake

Anchor Bracket in Position & Fasteners are tight

Pass
Flag
Fail

Controls

All Electrical Covers in Place

Pass
Flag
Fail

All Wires Protected

Pass
Flag
Fail

SLIDE COUNTERBALANCE

Air Type - Intact

Pass
Flag
Fail

FLYWHEEL - SHEEVE & BELTS

Belt Wear

Pass
Flag
Fail

Proper Belt Tension

Pass
Flag
Fail

Grease

Grease Bearings and bushings on press and auxiliary equipment

Auxiliary equipment

Yes
No
N / A

Source: Mitek North America - Daily press inspection (Community Member)