The Wheel-Hour System of Cost Control
Blast cleaning is by nature self-destructive, the accurate control and determination of operating costs is of particular importance. The better the maintenance practises and the more thorough the knowledge of the operation cost picture, the greater the dividends.
Operating Costs + Maintenance Costs / Actual Wheel Hours of Blasting Time = Blast Costs per Wheel Hour
Poor maintenance practises can be a very serious problem, because operating costs can rise rapidly if efficiency of the components on a regular schedule are recommended to prevent unnecessary breakdown and costly repairs.
3 steps to help you control cleaning costs
- Follow recommended operating and maintenance practices
- Apply comprehensive cost-control and record system
- Measure costs by wheel-hours of cleaning time
In addition to calculating costs per wheel hour, the most relevant calculation to evaluate efficiency and improvement of a blasting process, the the cost per:
a) Tonne of casting cleaned;
b) Blasted square meter;
c) Part
because, depending on productivity (which can, in many cases, be significantly improved) production per wheel hour can vary considerably.
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