Not everyone relishes doing difficult jobs at work. But Matt Joinson, owner-operator of Jaffray Millwright and Welding located in Jaffray, British Columbia, enjoys projects that may seem daunting. “I like them all to be a little bit…
The ShaftAlign Touch, the newest laser shaft alignment system from Prüftechnik, is designed to stand up to the harshest conditions and environments. Its capabilities and ease of use already set it apart from competitors in the premium…
ShaftAlign Touch offers the precision, cloud capabilities, and other benefits of advanced laser shaft alignment in a rugged, user-friendly tool. But the most unique of its many features may be just how adaptive it is. Adaptive Alignment…
“Remote” became a household word for many working families in 2020. For the Prüftechnik Service Center team, “remote” became the best way to continue serving businesses worldwide during the pandemic. Fortunately for our customers, the Prüftechnik Service…
A Spanish company that recycles thermostable plastic needed to verify the alignment condition of a single-screw extruder. The service team planned to use the Prüftechnik CENTRALIGN® laser alignment system to measure the extruder’s alignment condition by measuring…
By Spencer Thomas Correctly installing an extruder screw requires a tightly aligned extruder barrel and gearbox shaft. Follow these instructions to detect and correct misalignment and create a common axis between the barrel and gearbox shaft. Figure…
ShaftAlign Touch—the newest member of the Adaptive Alignment family of products from Prüftechnik—may be easy to use but that doesn’t mean it’s basic. Featuring the latest advances in laser shaft alignment technology, this sophisticated tool instantaneously detects…
By Elzuinshah Rahmat Pipe stress occurs when the mating surface of two pipe flanges is misaligned. The misalignment creates abnormal internal stress on the pump bearings, seals, motor bearings and couplings and can even change the pump…
Wrong alignment tool for the situation or asset? Need a more experienced user to get the job done? Many complexities can arise when attempting to diagnose and correct machinery misalignment with laser shaft alignment solutions not built…
In today’s fast-paced environment, maintenance technicians don’t have time to deal with hard-to-use tools or complicated programs. It’s with those teams and jobs in mind that Prüftechnik is pleased to introduce a groundbreaking tool for solving common…