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August 20th, 2018

Shaft Alignment Know How: Soft Foot

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Tags: alignment, bent, deflected shaft, hold-down bolts, induced, inflection, misalignment, parallel, radial load, shaft alignment, soft foot, squishy

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RAO VAMSIDHAR

6 years ago

Good tip..It is always better to check soft foot before any alignment whether with dial gauge or laser alignment.

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