Alignment + Balancing
I Use a Laser Alignment System, so I Am Performing Precision Alignment, Right?
Unless the person has been properly trained, and unless the company has specified precision alignment tolerances, and unless the training is followed and the tolerances are achieved, then you are not performing precision alignment...
- Jason Tranter
- Mobius Institute
Addressing the Issue of Soft Foot
Soft foot refers to distortion occurring at the base of a rotating machinery. This happens when at least one machine foot is not the same height as the others...
- Mike Olszewski
- Reliability Concepts
Shaft Alignment Know-How: Installation
Many equipment failures occur during what is called the infant mortality period...
Shaft Alignment Know-How: What’s Misalignment?
Misalignment means you have too much offset and angularity...
Shaft Alignment Know How: Repeatability
We have all heard the old carpenters’ saying: measure twice, cut once...
Precision Maintenance: Why do it? Alignment and Balancing Procedures
Why is precision maintenance so important? The reasons are clear...
- Alan Luedeking
- LUDECA
My Spectrum Does Not Indicate Misalignment so My Machine is Aligned, Right?
If the spectrum (and phase readings) indicate misalignment, then the machine will be misaligned...
- Jason Tranter
- Mobius Institute