Category Alignment Blog January 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 December 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 December 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 November 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 October 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 October 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 October 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...
Category Alignment Blog September 23 / 2020 Fundamental Pump Laws It doesn’t matter what size, shape or design of the pump its purpose is to move fluids. Head loss that must be overcome makes the task a bit more complicated and the type of pump makes a difference. Two of the basic pump...
Category Alignment Blog September 17 / 2020 Understanding and Troubleshooting Centrifugal Pumps Choosing the right type of pump to meet your industrial plant’s needs is crucial to maintaining efficiency and prolonging the life of your machinery. Pumps are classified by the purpose they serve and the way they are...
Category Alignment Blog September 17 / 2020 Qualifying the Fixturlaser Level When Using a Fixture The Fixturlaser level is calibrated to earth level out of the box. If the level is used without a fixture it reads level directly. If a fixture is used, however, you must first qualify the level with the fixture. This is...