Grinder/ Hammermill Inspection
This procedure ensures that the equipment is operating safely and efficiently by checking for wear, damage, or misalignment of critical components. It helps prevent unexpected breakdowns, maintain consistent output quality, and extend the service life of the machine. Regular inspections also support compliance with safety and maintenance standards.
Goodland Crush - Scoular
10/01/2025
Grinder/ Hammermill Inspection
This procedure ensures that the equipment is operating safely and efficiently by checking for wear, damage, or misalignment of critical components. It helps prevent unexpected breakdowns, maintain consistent output quality, and extend the service life of the machine. Regular inspections also support compliance with safety and maintenance standards.
Ensure gloves are present, rotate the squirrel cage and inspect hammers. USE CAUTION!! HAMMERS WILL SHIFT WHEN CAGE IS ROTATED! One side may have more wear than the other. That is normal. Make sure to let operations supervisor know of wear and needing rotation changed.
Inspect spacers between hammers. Is there significant wear? If wear is visual, notify supervisor.
Inspect side plates on both sides, top and bottom and at points of connection. If significant wear is present, notify operations supervisor.
Inspect screen holder for wear. Was the spring tension good when removing cage to inspect hammers?
Does the Cage rotate easily, if not, it could be a sign of a bad bearing. Inspect the bearings for play when cage is rotated.
Rotate motor shaft and feel for bad bearings in motor.
Inspect flex conduit from motor to steel conduit for cracks, dry rot, or exposed wires.
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Source: Goodland Crush - Scoular (Community Member)