How to look after industrial & plant machinery. Properly.

The Randoll team partner with all kinds of business and industry across the UK to provide advanced electrical engineering solutions. Our total focus is on designing, installing and maintaining plant and machinery in the most responsive and cost-effective way.

Your business isn’t industrial plant and machinery, but it relies on it.

And seamless, optimised operations depend on two things: effective maintenance and timely repairs.

That’s where we come in. Our business is industrial plant and machinery, and we know how important they are to seamless operations. As dedicated plant electrical engineers, we’re the key to ensuring your machinery functions effectively and efficiently.

And we do that for a wide range of manufacturers: some of whose needs are so niche, that they haven’t been able to find any other machinery repair team to support them.

There isn’t much we don’t know about electrical engineering, so we’ve put together this vital article to give you real insight into machinery maintenance and repair.

It’s your quick guide to the essentials, giving you a little insight into what we do:

• Implement engineering and electrical strategies
• Provide effective practices for machinery maintenance
• Deliver techniques for efficient repairs
• Offer convenient, reliable & responsive services for machinery repairs
• Bring expertise as qualified plant electrical engineers
• Champion the importance of effective machinery repair and maintenance
• Simplify often complex industrial plant repairs

AND why you need a holistic approach to safeguarding your operations with an optimised, total plant maintenance strategy.

Let’s get you up to speed on how we can help to keep your machinery running smoothly…

• Machinery maintenance: what it is and why it’s vital.
  • Scheduled Inspections and Maintenance
  • Preventative maintenance
• Plant Electrical Engineer Expertise: We Do It All.
  • Electrical System Inspection
  • Safety & Compliance
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Electrical Testing
  • Emergency Shutdown Systems
  • Fault Diagnosis & Troubleshooting
  • Electrical Component Replacement
  • Electrical Panel Maintenance
  • Documentation
  • Training & Qualifications
  • Emergency Response
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Instrumentation & Control Systems
  • Arc Flash Protection
  • Grounding & Bonding
  • Emergency Power Supply
  • Environmental Considerations
• Emergency Machine Repairs

Machinery maintenance:
what it is and why it’s vital.

Industrial machinery is the backbone of any manufacturing or processing plant. Regular maintenance ensures that your equipment functions optimally, reducing the risk of breakdowns and costly repairs.

We take a comprehensive approach to providing support when it’s needed – and where it’s needed, providing a wide range of maintenance options and bringing a wealth of expertise to commercial machinery and plant maintenance:

Scheduled inspections and maintenance

Regular inspections are key to your machinery’s efficient operation AND helping to avoid bigger problems.

Our inspections are the first line of defence against unforeseen failures and costly downtime.

We inspect equipment as frequently as needed to quickly identify signs of wear and tear, damage, or anomalies that may have otherwise gone unnoticed. It’s a proactive approach that empowers you to take corrective actions before any issues escalate into major problems, saving you both time and resources.

We’ll work with you to create a maintenance schedule tailored to your equipment’s needs. It’s like your plant or machinery’s healthcare regimen: just as individuals have unique health requirements, machinery also varies in its maintenance demands.

A well-thought-out maintenance schedule aligns with the specific needs of your equipment, ensuring that critical components are examined and serviced at the right intervals. It’s the foundation on which reliability & longevity are built.

Preventative maintenance

Prevention, as they say, is better than cure. It’s also cheaper, more effective and much less stressful!

Our routine checks, lubrication, and adjustments are the keystones of preventive maintenance, ensuring your system remains not only healthy but effective and efficient.

Being proactive boosts the robustness and longevity of your machinery. Routine checks and audits can identify potential issues while they are still in their infancy and long before they become full-blown issues.

Regular lubrication ensures that moving parts glide smoothly, reducing friction and wear, while adjustments optimise machinery performance.

When minor problems are promptly attended to during preventive maintenance, they can be swiftly resolved, preventing them from snowballing into major breakdowns. This not only preserves the integrity of your machinery, but also mitigates the associated costs and disruptions.

All-encompassing plant electrical engineer expertise: we do it all.

With extensive experience in machinery repair and electrical repairs, we know that no two businesses are the same. The wealth of difference in manufacturing plant and electrical systems alone is immense – our customers include everything from a soap maker to an industrial magnet manufacturer. Each has very different operations, equipment and requirements.

We’re also well acquainted with the broad range of machinery produced by manufacturers across Europe and are adept at working with both older and the latest machinery, but expert at getting it all to work together.

It’s worth remembering that regular inspections are not only critical to efficient operations, but also to compliance: if there are issues, being able to demonstrate due care and diligence can be the difference between being liable or providing reassurance that you have taken reasonable measures to ensure safety.

Maintaining and repairing machinery in industrial plants to ensure safety first, efficiency and reliability requires a depth and breadth of knowledge that includes:

Electrical System Inspection – conducting regular inspections of the electrical systems within the industrial plant, including power distribution, wiring, and control systems, to identify potential issues.

Safety & Compliance – ensuring that all electrical systems and equipment comply with relevant safety standards and regulations, such as the IEC 60204-1 for machinery safety.

Preventive Maintenance – developing and implementing a preventive maintenance plan for electrical components, including cleaning, lubrication, and routine checks of wiring and connections.

Electrical Testing – performing electrical testing, such as insulation resistance testing and ground fault testing, to detect any abnormalities in the electrical system.

Emergency Shutdown Systems – verifying the functionality of emergency shutdown systems to ensure they can quickly disconnect power in case of a hazardous situation.

Fault Diagnosis & Troubleshooting – utilising diagnostic tools and techniques to identify electrical faults and troubleshoot issues promptly.

Electrical Component Replacement – replacing damaged or worn electrical components, such as switches, circuit breakers, and fuses, with compatible and properly rated parts.

Electrical Panel Maintenance – maintaining and regularly inspecting electrical panels to ensure they are clean, well-ventilated, and free from debris that could pose a fire hazard.

Documentation – maintaining accurate records of electrical maintenance and repairs, including diagrams, schematics, and maintenance logs.

Training & Qualifications – ensuring that your maintenance personnel are adequately trained and qualified to work on electrical systems, especially for tasks that require specialised knowledge.

Emergency Response – Establishing clear procedures for responding to electrical emergencies, including electrical fires or electrical equipment failures, to minimise downtime and risk.

Energy Efficiency – implementing energy-efficient solutions and technologies in electrical systems to reduce energy consumption and operating costs.

Instrumentation & Control Systems – maintaining and calibrating instrumentation and control systems to ensure accurate data collection and control of machinery.

Arc Flash Protection – Implementing arc flash hazard analysis and protection measures to safeguard your people from electrical hazards.

Grounding & Bonding – maintaining proper grounding and bonding of electrical systems to prevent electrical shocks and protect against lightning strikes. We can also plan and execute upgrades to electrical systems when necessary to accommodate new machinery or improve system efficiency.

Emergency Power Supply – ensuring the availability of backup power sources, such as uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) or generators, to prevent interruptions in critical operations.

Environmental Considerations – to prolong equipment lifespan, we consider environmental factors, such as humidity and temperature control, when designing and maintaining electrical systems.

Our expertise lies in knowing and adhering to the electrical engineering requirements specific to you, enabling you to maintain the safety and reliability of your machinery, reducing downtime and maximising the lifespan of critical equipment.

Regular maintenance is also essential to adhering to safety standards, and so can help to prevent accidents while also minimising the risk of electrical fires or failures.

Find out more about The Importance of Regular Electrical Maintenance for Industrial Facilities.

Emergency machine repairs

If you don’t already have a plan in place for immediate repairs when unexpected breakdowns happen, it’s time to get one!

Because while there’s never a good time for an emergency, they always seem to happen at the worst possible moment: when you’re already under pressure, trying to get an important order shipped or secure a new customer.

Our team are always happy to discuss how we can support your machinery maintenance or machinery repair programme.

In fact, these are the kind of electrical repair challenges that we see as an opportunity to ensure your plant or machinery is working as optimally and efficiently as possible.

So, that’s the complex world of electrical machinery maintenance in the smallest nutshell we can get it! It’s a complex area, and that complexity is exacerbated by the vastly differing needs of every distinct manufacturer or industrial plant operator.

The most important thing for you to remember is that you don’t need to know the complexities: you just need a partner you can trust to get on with the job and ensure your electrical systems are operating efficiently and effectively.

We already support manufacturers across Europe and machinery and plant operators to maintain, repair, streamline and advance their electrical systems across the UK.

Ask us what we can do for you – contact our Advanced Electrical Engineers today!