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How to Use Laser Shaft Alignment to Fix Misalignment
Shaft Alignment

How to Use Laser Shaft Alignment to Fix Misalignment

April 11, 2022October 4, 2022

Identifying misalignment issues in motors, pumps, fans, blowers, and other rotating machinery used to require a highly experienced expert and took a lot of time. Fortunately, with the right modern laser shaft alignment tool, all experience levels,…

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How to align film extruders prior to installing an extruder screw
Adaptive Alignment

How to align film extruders prior to installing an extruder screw

October 1, 2020December 15, 2020

By Spencer ThomasĀ  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…

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The benefits of performing precision alignment at installation
Adaptive Alignment

The benefits of performing precision alignment at installation

August 6, 2020September 17, 2020

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…

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Shaft Alignment

How to diagnose and correct soft foot (part 2)

May 27, 2020October 4, 2022

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…

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Shaft Alignment

What to know about soft foot: symptoms, effects, and types (part 1)

May 22, 2020October 4, 2022

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…

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