alignment
Webinars
Align & Conquer: Precision Alignment Techniques for Industrial Machinery
Join us for an in-depth webinar on the critical aspects of machinery alignment, essential for ensuring optimal performance and longevity of your equipment. In this webinar, we will uncover the nature of misalignment, exploring both parallel and angular misalignment and their detrimental effects.
- Tony Planamento
- AME Solutions
Two Minute Tips
Shaft Alignment 101: Runout
Understanding runout is crucial for maintaining the precision and efficiency of rotating machinery. Runout refers to the deviation from true circularity or concentricity in a rotating object, such as a shaft or a cylindrical part.
- ACOEM USA
- Acoem USA
Five Minute Facts
Shaft Alignment 101: Offset & Angularity
Shaft alignment is a critical aspect of machinery maintenance, with the stationary shaft and movable shaft needing to be precisely aligned to avoid potential failures. In a typical setup, the movable shaft is adjusted relative to the stationary shaft to ensure alignment within machinery tolerances.
- ACOEM USA
- Acoem USA
Two Minute Tips
Shaft Alignment 101: The Basics
In this video, you’ll learn the intricacies of precision alignment, exploring the measurement, calculation, and adjustment processes necessary to achieve optimal shaft alignment.
- ACOEM USA
- Acoem USA
Five Minute Facts
Introduction To Wireless Sensors In Condition Monitoring
Condition monitoring is by no means a new concept in industry. In fact, it is so widely regarded as a best practice, that it becomes commonplace in more industries each year. With this increase in awareness, we have seen an influx of options over the years...
- John Waldron
- Acoem USA
Two Minute Tips
Vibration and Alignment Problems Related to Soft Foot
Most industrial maintenance mechanics who are involved with precision shaft alignment are familiar with the phenomenon of soft foot.
- Stan Riddle
- Acoem USA
10 Minute Talk
Pre-Alignment Steps
Acoem USA technical trainer James Otremba walks us through the pre-alignment steps. Performing these steps before any and every alignment (regardless of what tool you are using) will lay the groundwork for a successful precision shaft alignment. Before beginning this process, always remember to lockout the machine and take appropriate safety precautions.
- James Otremba
- Acoem USA
Two Minute Tips
“Mic” Your Shims Before Alignment!
Have you ever added the number of shims your laser alignment tool or dial indicator tells you to during an alignment only to find your machine is still out of alignment? This is a frustrating but common occurrence.
- Stan Riddle
- Acoem USA
Two Minute Tips
Understanding How Laser Shaft Alignment Works
There are many root causes to vibration in the industrial sector. However, there are four that contribute up to 80%. Watch this tip to find out more about these root causes.
- Rich Merhige
- AME Solutions
