Presses wear. Ideally, it's the press parts designed to wear, such as bushings, liners, packings and seals, that prevent stresses on major components. As these wear parts do their job, they require attention and replacement. Sometimes they get that attention and sometimes they don't. Whether preventive maintenance catches and resolves these wear issues or not, eventually the constant pounding takes a toll on the press. At some point, management must decide if press problems can be solved via a rebuild or whether buying a new press is the sound option.
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