Elimination of Obvious Soft Foot

What is obvious soft foot? Obvious soft foot is when all four feet are not sitting in a common plane…

• Mac MacCormack
• Vibralign

The Verti-Zontal Compound Move

In this video, we discuss the verti-zontal process and how, in one or two spins of the shaft, you can complete both the vertical and horizontal alignment…

• Stan Riddle
• Acoem USA

Shaft Alignment Concepts: Offset And Angularity

There are two forms of misalignment: offset and angular. It is likely that if a piece of machinery is suffering from one of the five negative effects of misalignment...

• Stan Riddle
• Acoem USA

Concepts of Shaft Alignment: The Basics

This video will help you familiarize yourself with the fundamentals that control shaft alignment. Included in the video is an overview of the two forms of misalignment and how rotational harmony can be restored by adjusting the relative positions of the two shafts...

• Brian Shanovich
• ACOEM

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

Shaft Alignment Know-How: 5-Step Shaft Alignment Procedure

A simple and effective procedure for doing shaft alignment of rotating machinery.

• LUDECA

Shaft Alignment Know How: Machine Train Alignment

• LUDECA

Shaft Alignment Know How: Soft Foot

• LUDECA