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How to Properly Evaluate Laser Shaft Alignment Kits
Selecting the right laser shaft alignment kit is critical for maintaining the reliability, efficiency, and performance of rotating machinery. With a wide range of systems available, choosing the best tool for your needs requires a thorough evaluation of key factors, including accuracy, repeatability, ease of use, durability, longevity, and cost-effectiveness.
- Terry Southall
- Hamar Laser Instruments, Inc.
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
Case Study: Inner Race and Shaft Rotational Looseness
Upon inspection, marking was done with white marker between inner race and shaft to confirm the looseness. On the next visit, the mark was clearly moved...
- Muhammad Muneeb Babar
- Al Jouf Cement Company
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
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
10 Minute Talk
The Importance of Precision Shaft Alignment
Sven Fleishcher explains how if the lubrication is not working, we will have shorter availability of the machine. This is why precision shaft alignment is very important.
- Sven Fleischer
- Easy-Laser AB
Case Studies and Stories
How to Analyse a Bearing Condition
This case study is done in association with a global rail company where VibCloud is utilised for ongoing locomotive monitoring for many years now. Case study demonstrates how to analyse vibration in order to determine bearing condition.
- Petar Spaseski
- iTnnovate
Two Minute Tips
Troubleshooting a Running Motor
This tip discusses troubleshooting the motor and machine train with the motor still running. The fault zones specific to the physical motor are the stator, rotor and airgap....
- Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
