Number One Way Welding Destroys Equipment Reliability

Welding destroys reliability of equipment and is typically not identified as the root cause of equipment failure. This session provide the first of a series of reliability problems caused by improper welding practices.
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Reliability can be destroyed as a result of someone welding near or on a piece of equipment. The best way to ensure the welding current does not damage a component such as a bearing, electric motor, or circuit board is to make sure all welding on or near any equipment has the ground lead on the welding machine located within 6” (152mm) or no further than 12” (304mm) of the welded area. The reliability damage caused by welding current typically will not be found for at least 2-6 months when the equipment is in total failure mode. The cause of the failure is typically blamed on some other cause.

Check your welding machines and make sure the welding lead cable and welding ground cable are the same length. Do not let contractors who are welding in your facility destroy your equipment’s reliability.

The next session will provide more problems in reliability caused by improper welding practices.

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