October 15, 2012
The Problem: A cement manufacturer requested the measurement of the flatness and levelness of a gearbox foundation to determine its condition. The problem was that the gearbox had to remain in place during the measurement. This type of measurement would present itself as an impossible task due to the fact that most flatness measurement methods [...]
June 18, 2012
A contractor from Spokane requested a bore centerline alignment of a vertical hydro turbine in northern Idaho. After receiving more detailed information and visiting the site, it was determined that this task would be possible using a combination of the CENTRALIGN ULTRA STANDARD (a bore laser alignment system) and the LEVALIGN laser (a laser for [...]
March 14, 2012
On a recent alignment consultation, we were requested to verify the straightness of a stern tube on an oil tanker. It is critical that the stern tube be bored so that it matches the line of the propulsion shaft that will be passing through the center of it. The reason is that the next operation [...]
January 27, 2012
Our LEVALIGN EXPERT Flatness and Leveling Measuring System with an Automatic Rotating Laser has been selected by the subscribers to Plant Engineering magazine as a winner in the 2011 Product of the Year Awards. The annual Product of the Year recognition, now in its 24th year, is the manufacturing and engineering industry standard for new product [...]
December 1, 2011
MEDIA RELEASE: New Product Revolutionizes Flatness Measurements The LEVALIGN EXPERT Flatness and Leveling Measuring System with Automatic Rotating Laser has won 1st place in Pumps & Systems Product Innovation of the Year competition. The winners, finalists and honorable mentions were chosen by the magazine’s editorial advisory board. “This year’s winner is LUDECA, Inc. LUDECA’s LEVALIGN [...]
July 7, 2011
Problem: A machine base needs to be checked to see if it is flat and level. Solution: A digital inclinometer provides fast and accurate measurements of the foundation. When installing on machine bases, the spirit level is a commonly used measurement tool assigned to this task. Although the accuracy of the spirit level can be [...]
