June 29, 2012
Thank you for joining us for our Webinar The Field Balancing Mine Field by Greg Lee. We hope you found the presentation to be valuable and very informative. If you missed our Webinar, you can view the recorded version at any time. Watch now! Here are Greg’s answers to your questions: Q: Do you have […]
June 29, 2012
We just returned from the Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) Convention & Exhibition where we showcased our latest products for the electromechanical industry. We were busy talking and demonstrating our equipment to customers and prospects eager to learn about our maintenance solutions. The favorites this year were our new VIBCONNECT RF wireless condition monitoring system […]
June 27, 2012
TURBOMACHINERY INTERNATIONAL • May/June 2012 Thermal growth, as used in the field of machinery alignment means machine frame expansion resulting from heat generation. The generation of heat, of course, is caused by operational processes and forces. Materials subjected to temperature changes from heat generation will expand by precise amounts defined by their material properties. In […]
June 25, 2012
Our training partners at Pioneer Engineering have created a few tips your organization can implement aimed at cutting costs without sacrificing quality and productivity. Tip #1: Establish a Reliability Centered Maintenance Program A well-established Reliability Centered Maintenance Program helps identify correct maintenance tasks to increase the reliability of the assets and cut costs by eliminating […]
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 […]
June 13, 2012
PRUEFTECHNIK Canada Service Team recently conducted a balancing job for 5 exhaust and circulation fans using the VIBXPERT® II data collector and analyzer. We are glad to share the details and successful outcome of this job. Unbalance is the most common cause of increased levels of vibrations. For several years, the vibration behavior of the fans had […]
June 11, 2012
Maintenance departments periodically schedule maintenance checks on their belt- or chain-driven equipment in order to confirm that a good alignment exists between the pulleys or sprockets, especially if evidence of premature wear on the belts or sprocket teeth is detected. For this task a Dotline Laser, Sheavemaster or Sheavemaster Greenline laser pulley alignment tool is […]
June 6, 2012
When setting up your laser alignment system to align machine shafts, it is very convenient to have the right brackets for the job-ready. The ROTALIGN ULTRA and OPTALIGN SMART feature fully assembled Compact Chain Brackets in the carrying case that are ready to go when you are. These can be used on a vast array […]