Keeping your shop clean and organized increases your efficiency and productivity, plus can extend the life of your tools. Put the 'routine' in routine maintenance and set a calendar reminder to schedule time to make organizing your shop and maintaining your tools, coolant, and equipment a priority. Watch this video as Kurt Repsher walks you through routine maintenance tasks you should add to your 'to-do' list and calendar reminder.

Keep your shop organized using your calendar

Every two months, set a calendar reminder to clean your shop and complete routine maintenance tasks. Routine maintenance tasks can include:

• Lubricating and greasing moving parts on your machines
• Checking concentration levels of coolant
• Checking spindle belts for wear and replace or repair as needed
• Cleaning tools and machinery, including a thorough 'wipe down' and chip removal from work areas and the actuator
• Inspecting equipment to ensure proper operation and safety
• Tightening screws and fasteners that may have loosened over time or due to exposure to vibrations
• Returning tools to proper cases and storage spaces
• Organizing tool carts and surface areas
• Cleaning floors and work areas
• Replacing HVAC filters
• Washing windows
• Landscaping

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