Preventative Maintenance Plans

Regular condition monitoring establishes a baseline for normal operation of a system and helps to maximize the time between expensive overhauls or major repairs. In addition, when conditions deviate suddenly from this baseline, the cause can be diagnosed more rapidly and accurately than if "normal" operation were not defined. A problem caught in the early stages can be fixed before severe damage occurs, saving money by scheduling downtime and preventing major failures.

  • Highly trained and certified service technicians

  • 47 Point Inspection Programs that trend data

  • Intensive Diagnostic Tools (with trending)

  • Shock Pulse Monitoring

    1. Coolant Analysis

    2. Condensate Analysis

    3. Air Quality Analysis

    4. Dew Point Analysis

    5. Power Usage Analysis

    6. Leak Protection

  • Summary PM report to keep you informed and document status

  • Reduced overall costs via regular and thorough maintenance visits

We're Not Just Oil Changers

Times have changed. It used to be maintaining, servicing, and repairing your compressed air system was simply a matter of committing a few labor hours each month. Today, keeping your system operating at peak efficiency requires thorough knowledge of the technology, and investment in monitoring equipment and ongoing training. These are costs that many industrial companies—even the biggest one—cannot afford.

So, at Industrial Air Services, we assume that responsibility for our customers. Our fully-trained service professionals represent the industry's largest investments in ongoing training and equipment. The result is a responsive and flexible contract maintenance program, guaranteed to keep your compressed air system running at peak performance.

We also can create custom training programs specifically tailored to meet the needs of your facility and equipment. Our programs cover general and machine specific maintenance which can be performed at our facility or yours.

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Preventative Maintenance Plans FAQ

What is a compressed air preventative maintenance plan?

A preventative maintenance plan schedules inspections and service around the equipment and its operating conditions. It helps identify developing problems, organize required work, and reduce reliance on repairs after an unexpected shutdown.

Why is preventative maintenance important for an industrial air system?

Air-system problems can interrupt production and affect tools or processes. Regular inspection and servicing help identify wear, contamination, cooling problems, and other concerns before they lead to a larger equipment failure.

What does Industrial Air Services offer in its maintenance program?

Industrial Air Services describes inspection programs, condition monitoring, diagnostic analysis, and summary maintenance reports. The exact tasks, service intervals, and included equipment should be defined in the plan for your facility.

How often should an air compressor be serviced?

Intervals depend on the manufacturer's requirements, operating hours, environment, and duty cycle. Calendar-based tasks may also apply, so the schedule should account for both elapsed time and actual equipment use.

Can maintenance plans be tailored to my facility?

Industrial Air Services offers a flexible contract maintenance program. Share your equipment list, production schedule, operating environment, and maintenance history so the proposed work can be aligned with the facility's needs.

What is condition monitoring?

Condition monitoring tracks indicators of equipment health over time. Establishing a normal baseline makes it easier to recognize changes and investigate their causes before performance declines or a component fails.

Why is trending inspection data useful?

A single reading may not reveal gradual deterioration. Comparing temperatures, pressures, vibration-related measurements, or other indicators over time can show developing issues and help prioritize further inspection or corrective work.

What is shock pulse monitoring?

Shock pulse monitoring examines signals associated with rolling-element bearing condition. It can support maintenance decisions when interpreted with equipment history and operating conditions rather than treated as a standalone diagnosis.

What can compressor coolant analysis reveal?

Coolant analysis can provide information about fluid condition, contamination, and possible wear indicators. Results should be reviewed alongside service history and manufacturer requirements when deciding whether fluid changes or further investigation are needed.

Why are dew point and air quality checked?

These checks help assess whether treatment equipment is delivering air suitable for the process. Moisture or contamination problems may affect downstream equipment even when the compressor continues to maintain normal pressure.

Can dryers, filters, and condensate equipment be included in a maintenance plan?

Ask to define coverage for the entire system, including treatment and condensate equipment. Confirm each included asset and service task in the agreement so the maintenance scope matches your production requirements.

Will I receive a report after maintenance?

Industrial Air Services lists a summary preventative maintenance report as part of its offering. Confirm the report contents, recorded measurements, findings, and recommended follow-up work when establishing your maintenance plan.

Does a maintenance plan include every repair and replacement part?

Coverage depends on the agreement. Confirm which labor, parts, consumables, diagnostic work, and callouts are included, along with how additional repairs are quoted and approved before they are performed.

Can maintenance be coordinated with planned production downtime?

Discuss your shutdown windows and equipment redundancy when arranging the plan. Some inspections can occur during operation, while other work requires isolation or shutdown and should be scheduled around production needs.

Does Industrial Air Services offer maintenance training?

Yes. Industrial Air Services describes custom training for facility and equipment needs, including general and machine-specific maintenance. Discuss the audience, equipment, training location, and appropriate tasks for your in-house team.

How do I request a preventative maintenance plan in Tennessee?

Call Industrial Air Services at (615) 641-3100 with your equipment list, operating hours, maintenance records, and production requirements. The team can discuss a suitable service scope and schedule for your air system.