“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…
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…
By Scott Jenkins When a company has an emergency manufacturing problem that delays production, it needs a solution quickly—and the quicker the better. That was the scenario when a pulp mill was faced with a time-sensitive sheet…
By Robert Schmaus In process manufacturing, ensuring minimal interruptions to production is vital to a plant’s overall success. Just about every machine involved in production is geared to work 24/7 without interruption. In theory, at least. In…
It looks like we’ve struck a nerve in the laser shaft alignment market with our announcement of Adaptive Alignment systems. All of a sudden, various forms of the word “adaptable” have been popping up on social media…
Adaptive, adaptable. What’s the difference? If you want the ultimate in shaft alignment technology, the difference is huge. It’s the difference between maximizing production time and team efficiency or squandering time and money. It’s the difference between…