Category Alignment Blog февраля 09 . 2021 Reddit AMA Recap – Industry Q&A On Machine Reliability We use our social media and blog as a way to educate and directly connect with our trainees and customers. Most recently, we took to Reddit as a way to engage with industry professionals. To get started, our trainer Stan...
Category Alignment Blog января 26 . 2021 6 Common Faults of Rotating Machinery Successful predictive maintenance programs are dependent on the expertise and tools of the teams behind the machines being maintained. We’ve identified 6 common machine faults you’ll likely encounter on your maintenance...
Category Alignment Blog января 18 . 2021 Cardan Shaft Alignment in the Belly of a Boat If you have read any of our blogs, you have seen we run into some unique alignment scenarios. During a recent class in a shipyard, there was a need to perform a Cardan Shaft Alignment in a boat with very little...
Category Alignment Blog января 08 . 2021 Adding Process Points to a Data Collection Route Sometimes other data can influence analysis when running your regular routes. This data can range from discharge pressure on pump to slide valve position on a chiller or maybe just bearing temperature just to name a few....
Category Alignment Blog декабря 14 . 2020 Laser Alignment and the Effects of High Humidity A recent question from a customer prompted me to write on this topic. The question was essentially “Can we use the laser alignment tool in steamy conditions?” I have heard similar questions over the years for example:...
Category Alignment Blog декабря 08 . 2020 Is it really Bolt Bound? In a recent RT300 class during the field portion of the training, the team made the decision to take vibration readings on a motor/pump assembly that was very noisy and had frequent coupling failures. The RT300 diagnosed...
Category Alignment Blog ноября 09 . 2020 Using Your Laser Alignment Tool to Measure Pipe Strain Induced from Tightening Flanges I recently had the pleasure of teaching an alignment class for a Midwest company involved in pipe fabrication and installation. Their primary concern wasn’t so much in precision shaft alignment, but in being able to...
Category Alignment Blog октября 23 . 2020 Don’t Forget a Lift Check! A lift check isn’t always done when performing a precision shaft alignment, nonetheless excessive lift can be the cause of alignment frustration. Here is a recent example from a very experienced aligner....
Category Alignment Blog октября 14 . 2020 Aligning a “Bouncy” Motor! In recent years many new gas processing plants have been built to keep up with the demand for natural gas. Some of the process equipment for these plants are constructed on “modular skids” which are...
Category Alignment Blog октября 07 . 2020 A “Typical – Atypical” Alignment A colleague and client of ours called, in a bit of a quandary. “Ever seen anything like this?” he asked. I had to answer “No, I have not”. This is a C-face motor. It is typically mounted to a C-face flange, which...