What are the considerations for equipment selection?
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The factory is planning to launch new projects. What considerations should be taken into account when selecting operating equipment such as pumps, fans, compressors, etc.? Are there any good specific methods? Could the seniors give me some guidance? Thanks, younger one!
1. Based on the operating conditions of the pump, whether the medium is corrosive or not； Temperature ； Is there crystal formation? ； Work stress, etc. 2. The simplest and most commonly used method, by drawing on practices in the same industry
1. Select the product by considering the process parameters and installation conditions, to determine whether the corresponding product can meet the usage requirements. 2. Appropriately refer to peers and the equipment selection and usage practices in projects of a similar scale. 3. Choose the supplier by considering the manufacturer’s qualifications, scale, performance, price, delivery time, payment terms, and so on.
1. Process conditions: Check whether the equipment meets the requirements of the process operations, such as pressure, temperature, medium, corrosion resistance, and environmental factors. 2. Performance: Determine whether it meets the production requirements, is energy-efficient, and is suitable for use； 3. Auxiliary equipment: Whether the main components or auxiliary equipment meet the unit’s maintenance requirements, the difficulty of purchasing them, and whether the voltage of devices such as motors is compatible with the unit’s electrical system. 4. Cost-performance ratio: Whether the price is appropriate and whether it offers good value for money. 5. Market position: The share of the market among similar products
Check each aspect of man, machine, material, method, and environment to determine whether it meets the company’s requirements
1. The capabilities and specifications of the equipment to be purchased must meet your usage requirements； What are the performance and quality like, and what are the maintenance costs? ； 2. The issues related to equipment installation need to be carefully considered: how to arrange it, what to do with the inlet and outlet pipes, how to construct the equipment foundation, and how to move and install the equipment ； 3. What is the supplier’s after-sales service like? ； 4. Is the price competitive? ；