Rotating Equipment
Rotating equipment is a common type of asset used in a wide variety of industries. In this article, we’ll discuss the different types of rotating equipment and why proper alignment is key to maintaining your assets. What…
What to Know About Soft Foot: Symptoms, Effects, and Types
Soft foot is a commonly used industry term describing machine frame distortion. It often leads to critical asset faults and is the root cause of most misalignment issues. Soft foot can shorten the lives of electric motors,…
Common Misalignment Problems in Blown Film Production and How to Fix Them
Blown film manufacturing is plagued by costly issues such as product defects, downtime, and wasted film. All of these issues point to a single solution: precision alignment. Production is fast-paced in the highly competitive blown film industry,…
Condition Monitoring
Condition monitoring is one of the best maintenance techniques to extend asset lifespans, reduce downtime, and increase operational efficiency. It’s also a key element of any predictive maintenance strategy. Today’s digital tools make it easy to implement…
Precision Alignment Restores Legacy Print Lines at Tetra Pak Texas
The ParAlign team aligned over 100 rolls across two print lines, overcoming the unique challenges of working with legacy equipment at one of Tetra Pak’s older facilities. Summary Faced with the challenge of working on both a…
The Hidden Costs of Neglecting Regular Calibration for Your Measurement Tools
Do you really need to get your tool recalibrated when everything seems to be running smoothly? Your alignment and condition monitoring instruments are still working properly, and the readings seem fine — what’s the rush? But the…
4 Ways to Diagnose and Correct Shaft Misalignment
Technology and advanced tools are enabling maintenance teams to address shaft misalignment faster and easier. Shaft misalignment happens when two rotating shafts are not parallel to one another, or are parallel but offset in different planes. This…
What to Expect from a ParAlign Service: A Step-by-Step Guide
From the initial consultation to on-site alignment, here’s how a ParAlign service unfolds at your facility. Misalignment is often an unseen force in manufacturing, quietly affecting everything from product quality to machine longevity. Even a slight shift…
When Misalignment Costs Millions: How Tools Like the RotAlign Make a Difference
There’s nothing like losing $3 million in two days to make you rethink the importance of alignment. I learned this the hard way when two vital cooling water pumps suddenly failed at a plant I was working…
Balancing Rotating Machinery: The VibXpert 3 Advantage
Field technicians know that even a slight machine unbalance can lead to inefficiencies, breakdowns, and safety hazards. However, achieving precise balance in rotating machinery like motors, pumps, and generators can be challenging without the right tools. That’s…