What is the difference between preventative maintenance and predictive maintenance?

What will be an ideal response?


Preventative maintenance: provided through inspection, cleaning, lubrication, and adjustment of equipment or assemblies to ensure proper operation. Predictive maintenance: the repair or replacement of equipment or components based on analysis of data accumulated during the preventative maintenance process.

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A cam is a machine part used to convert constant rotary motion into timed irregular motion.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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It is more difficult to assemble hubless cast iron pipe than hubbed cast iron pipe.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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When should the engine crankcase oil level be checked?

A. engine running B. immediately after shutdown C. at least 5 minutes after shutdown D. weekly

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