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…
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…
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…
Prüftechnik RotAlign Touch: Digital Interactive Demo
RotAlign Touch is the flagship laser alignment tool from Prüftechnik, a complete system that delivers maximum value and ROI for your alignment work.
Coupling Alignment: Essential Insights for Reliability Engineers
In the competitive landscape of industrial machinery maintenance, the role of shaft and coupling alignment is often understated yet crucial. This process, pivotal in sectors such as oil & gas and discrete manufacturing, is the linchpin of…
Making machine installations a breeze: Aligning a new rewinder at a paper converter plant
Roosevelt Paper, a paper converter and distributor founded 87 years ago in Philadelphia, maintains long-held traditions behind its paper, providing fast, reliable deliveries and offering pricing that gives its customers a competitive edge. From customer savings to…
What is Pump Alignment? A Complete Guide
What is Pump Alignment? Pump alignment is the precise process of adjusting the positions of a pump and its driving motor so that their rotational axes are perfectly aligned. This alignment is essential for efficiently transferring power…
5 Common Types of Shaft Misalignment
Shaft alignment is key to keeping rotating machines like motors, pumps, gearboxes, and turbines running smoothly. Proper machine alignment means that the rotational centers of two or more shafts are co-linear when the machine is running under…
How to get alignment jobs done right in mining, lumber, and other challenging environments
Millwright Matt Joinson takes on industrial machinery alignment jobs that would challenge anyone. From dusty, dirty mining sites in freezing weather to sawmills and pulp mills in hot, humid temperatures, Joinson doesn’t back down. He’s ready with…
SHAFTALIGN Touch is rugged enough to use anywhere
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…