OEM Maintenance vs Third Party Maintenance

Machine tools are often at the core of a manufacturing process, responsible for producing vital parts of the project. As machine tools are often heavily relied upon, their uptime is vital for a high level of productivity and to meet manufacturing benchmarks.

However, if you are experiencing ongoing problems with your machine tools, it can be difficult to know who the best person is to contact. Initially you may consider making contact with the OEM, but is this the most cost and time effective way to have your machinery maintained?

Third Party Machine Tool Maintenance

Machine tool maintenance can be carried out by a third-party company, independent from the original equipment manufacturer. A third-party maintenance company are able to work across a variety of machines and will look to repair the existing problem, rather than recommend new hardware.

There are a number of advantages to using a specialist machine tool maintenance company, including:

Costs

One of the most important aspects of machine tool maintenance is the cost, ensuring you aren’t overspending on a subpar service. When considering the cost of maintenance, it is important to look at the overall costs throughout time rather than a one-off payment.

TPMs will create a bespoke solution to your requirements, where fixing the problem and improving workflow are a priority. The third-party maintenance provider’s focus on fixing the issue often results in machinery’s life being prolonged where possible.

Coverage

As mentioned above, OEMs often only provide maintenance for one brand of machine tool, therefore may be unable to fix problems across multiple tools. However instead, TPMs are often experienced in a range of brands and machine types and can therefore be called upon to work throughout your CNC machine outfit.

This is beneficial for manufacturing processes which utilise a range of machine tools, they can have one team, rather than having different maintenance providers for each machine.

Service

It is also important to consider the level of service you will receive from your maintenance provider. TPM providers will customise the machinery to suit your requirements, providing ongoing maintenance for your entire outfit.

There is often more flexibility with a third-party maintenance company, as their aim is to have your machinery back up and running, rather than selling new hardware.

Our CNC Maintenance Services

At MTT we specialise in providing third party maintenance services to companies throughout the UK. We are able to work across a range of brands and machine tools, using our expertise to provide services which are unrivalled by any other machine tool maintenance provider.

Our team are also positioned throughout the UK; therefore, we aren’t restricted in terms of location. Before working with any client, we will arrange a consultation to talk through the issues you are experiencing with your machine tools. Following on from this we will then make recommendations on how we can help.

Speak to us

If you would like to learn more about the industry leading work our team are carrying out, do not hesitate to get in touch with our friendly team. We work alongside our clients  to create bespoke machine tool solutions, working collaboratively to produce unique resolutions.

To speak to a member of our team call us on 0845 077 9345 or email info@mtt.uk.com and we will be in touch at a time to suit you.