Proper motor alignment can keep your rotating machinery up and running for longer, drastically reducing breakdowns and increasing overall productivity. An estimated 50% of breakdowns in rotating machinery are caused by faulty alignment. Even when misalignment doesn’t…
Machinery misalignment is one of the prime causes of equipment downtime, and it often results in increased energy costs and damaged machinery. Misalignment occurs when a motor’s centerline does not line up with that of the equipment’s…
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…
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…
Measuring for precise alignment when installing a coupling driven asset is a smart and cost-effective way to help assure a longer machine life — right from the beginning of its active use. Maintenance teams that measure alignment…
It’s commonly known among maintenance teams that misalignment in rotating equipment is caused by excessive loading, vibration, worn couplings, soft foot, and more. But diagnosing and correcting misalignment in machinery often is considered specialized work—reserved for the…
Misaligned machinery is costly for a number of reasons, from increased energy consumption to more frequent repairs and failures to shorter asset life cycles. Precisely aligned machines use up to 10 percent less energy than misaligned ones….
Eliminating soft foot before attempting machinery alignment will save you time and money In the first installment of this two-part blog series about soft foot, you learned how to identify the symptoms, effects, and types of soft…
Soft foot can damage or destroy machinery Soft foot is a commonly used industry term describing machine frame distortion. It occurs when rotating machinery is set on its base, frame, or sole plate and one or more…