Although electronics and mechanics are two separate worlds, they share a common priority—proactive action. Preventive maintenance always outweighs costly and stressful repairs after a breakdown.
Electronics maintenance
Mechanical maintenance
Main goal
Main goal
Prevention of failures in control, power supply, and communication systems
Maintenance of the efficiency of structures, drives, and power components
Typical activities
Typical activities
Cleaning tiles, replacing capacitors, ESD testing, recalibrating sensors
Lubrication, adjusting clearances, replacing bearings and seals, checking geometry
Workstations and tools
Workstations and tools
ESD tables, signal analyzers, soldering stations, endoscopic and thermal imaging inspection devices
CNC machine tools, hydraulic presses, torque wrenches
Key standards
Key standards
IPC‑7711/7721, IEC 61340‑5‑1, AQAP 2110
MIL‑STD‑810, ISO 1940‑1, AQAP 2110
Frequency
Frequency
Every 6–12 months or according to the number of operating cycles
Every 3–12 months or according to operating hours/mileage