I frequently hear statements similar to these in alignment training classes: We just straightedge it in, and align it when we have an outage. Don’t be so picky. It is a flexible coupling. They won’t give me time…
Proper sheave alignment is only one step in making V-belts last. To get the maximum life out of V-belts you have to be sure to take into account several important issues. Relatively simple things that can make…
One of my co-workers recently fielded a call from a customer, asking, “What is the proper way to size shims under motor feet?” In other words, if the foot is 6 by 4 inches square, how big…
To the casual observer, precision shaft alignment of large machinery may look like “grunt work” a task that only requires a strong back. But those of us who perform shaft alignment know it is moving big heavy…
Simply stated, a machine train is when three or more machine components are coupled together, acting as one. Machine train alignment can sometimes be a complicated task. Some laser alignment tools can measure machine trains of up…
Some companies have a policy of torqueing motor hold down bolts to set prescribed value. While this may be a regulation in some industries, or required on specific types of machines, it really has little to do…
