When to Use Custom Shims to Correct Soft Foot

One of the most common problems with alignment of machinery is a condition known as soft foot. This is when one or more of the machine feet are not making solid contact with the mounting base...

• Mike Olszewski
• Reliability Concepts

Seven Signs Your V-Belts and Sheaves are Misaligned

Misalignment is a major problem when it comes to premature wear and failure of your machines’ V-Belts and sheaves...

• Mike Olszewski
• Reliability Concepts

Guidelines for Proper Belt Installation including Sheave Pulley Alignment

Belts are a critical part of the design and function of belt-driven equipment. The majority of belts never reach their intended design life due to improper selection, storage, and installation...

• Trent Phillips
• Novelis

Shaft Alignment Know How: Machine Train Alignment

• LUDECA

Shaft Alignment Know How: Soft Foot

• LUDECA

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: Thermal Growth

• LUDECA