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A reference guide to misalignment condition.

A simple and effective procedure for shaft alignment of rotating equipment.

A simple and effective procedure for sheave pulley alignment of belt-driven equipment.

A simple and effective procedure for sprocket alignment of chain-driven equipment.

An outline of types of Soft Foot including causes and corrections.

An outline of 5 important elements of machine installation including Foundation, Anchoring, Isolation, Baseplate Level and Flat plus Alignment.

An outline of 7 things to consider when using shims for machine installation or machine alignment plus Step Shimming.

An outline of 11 things to consider when checking for pipe strain.

An overview of 4 common thermal growth methods including advantages and disadvantages.

Learn the fundamentals of precision machinery alignment.

Learn about the concepts of Offset & Angularity as they relate to aligning rotating equipment.

Learn the importance of achieving repeatability of measurements before making alignment corrections.

Learn good practices for installing rotating equipment.

Learn about the options of achieving alignment when in a bolt-bound or base-bound condition.

Learn about the effects of running equipment with pipe stress.

Learn about the effects and importance of measuring and correcting Soft Foot when performing shaft alignment.

Learn the importance of accounting for thermal growth on rotating equipment.

Learn about how to approach a machine train alignment.

Learn the causes and effects of having misalignment in your rotating equipment.

Learn the benefits of precision machinery alignment.

Learn the factors that are important when implementing precision alignment as part of Asset Condition Management.

A simple and effective procedure for doing shaft alignment of rotating machinery.

This video focuses on Machinery Movement and Thermal Growth as two main issues affecting the operation and life of machinery. Despite hot/cold checks and thermal growth calculations, this problem still exists for many machines.

This video provides background knowledge on machine train alignments along with tips and procedures for efficiently completing the alignment of multiple-element drives using laser alignment equipment.

This video provides insights and instructions for solving various types of soft foot, demonstrating industry-leading techniques using laser alignment equipment.

This Motion Graphic outlines an easy and effective way to align your rotating equipment and brings you one step closer to best practices for your alignment program.

This Motion Graphic outlines an easy and effective way to align your belt-driven equipment and brings you one step closer to best practices for your alignment program.

This Motion Graphic outlines types of Soft Foot including causes and corrections.

This Motion Graphic outlines 7 things to consider when using shims for machine installation or machine alignment plus Step Shimming.

This Motion Graphic outlines 5 important elements of machine installation including Foundation, Anchoring, Isolation, Baseplate Level, and Flat plus Alignment.

Test your shaft alignment knowledge with our 5-question multiple choice quiz – and maybe learn some new things along the way. You can try it as often as you’d like.

There is more to proper shimming of a machine for alignment than meets the eye. There are several things you should keep in mind and look out for.

There is nothing “soft” about a soft foot—instead, it means machine frame distortion. The effects of machine frame distortion are numerous and potentially very damaging to the machine. This white paper explains in depth the causes and characteristics of soft foot conditions and how to diagnose and solve them.

This guide provides information for the implementation of good pulley alignment of belt-driven equipment including terminology, alignment methods, belt maintenance, storage and tensioning as well as a 5-Step Sheave/Pulley Alignment Procedure.

Shaft Misalignment is a common problem in rotating equipment. Precision alignment means reduced vibration, longer component life, reduced safety risks, lower power consumption, and other benefits. Our laminated 24” x 36” wall chart provides information and guidelines for the implementation of good shaft alignment of rotating machinery, best practices, soft foot, tolerances, thermal growth, and much more. Usually $50 each, but for a limited time, request your complimentary copy today!

A basic reference guide to storing electric motors.

Some basics things to prevent belt and chain damage and contamination thus maximize parts life and performance.

Some basics things to prevent bearing damage and contamination thus maximize bearing life and performance.

Some tips to help outline the best practices for proper lubrication storage.

Good equipment reliability requires that several “abilities” be taken into consideration for success.

An overview of basic concepts to improve rotating equipment reliability and machinery health.

Learn the benefits of vibration monitoring to keep your equipment running efficiently.

A series of wall charts designed to gain support to advance your reliability and asset management programs

• A Common Language
• Individual Elements and Domains
• Internet of Things Knowledge Domain
• Transit Map
• Machinery Lubrication Framework
• 5 Sources of Defects

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A quick explanation of machinery unbalance.

A quick introduction to diagnosing machinery unbalance with vibration analysis.

A quick introduction to in-situ balancing.

A reference guide to unbalance condition.

A simple and effective procedure for doing field balancing.

Test your balancing knowledge with our 5-question multiple choice quiz – and maybe learn some new things along the way. You can try it as often as you’d like.

A reference guide to the concepts of flatness and levelness.

An outline of 5 important elements of machine installation including Foundation, Anchoring, Isolation, Baseplate Level and Flat plus Alignment.

Learn good practices for installing rotating equipment.

This Motion Graphic outlines 5 important elements of machine installation including Foundation, Anchoring, Isolation, Baseplate Level, and Flat plus Alignment.

A simple and safe procedure for proper bearing installation using induction heating.

Learn the basic principle behind induction heating, the diverse range of applications and advantages, and the different types of equipment you can use to reach your goals.

This Motion Graphic outlines an effective way to grease your bearings right and brings you one step closer to best practices for your lubrication program.

Learn how to improve reliability and save money with ultrasound by making lubrication a condition-based task instead of a time-based task.

An effective lubrication procedure to grease bearings right.

Guía básica para la instalación de maquinaria rotativa.

Guía básica para entender el crecimiento térmico.

Guía básica para alinear maquinaria rotativa.

Guía básica para el diagnóstico y corrección de Pata Inestable.

Guía básica sobre fuerza externa en las tuberías.

Guía básica para la colocación de lainas en maquinaria.

Guía básica para alinear maquinaria con poleas/correas.

Guía básica para alinear maquinaria con ruedas dentadas/cadenas.

Guía básica para balancear maquinaria rotativa.

Guía básica para retirar, calentar y colocar rodamientos.

Guía básica para la deteccion de fugas.

Guía básica para lubricacion acustica.

Guía básica para detección de fugas.

Guía básica para la detección de fallas electricas.

Guía básica para la inspección de acoplamientos.

Guía básica para almacenar fajas y cadenas.

Guía básica para almacenar rodamientos.

Guía básica para almacenar aceite y grasa.

Arcing

Tracking

Corona

Partial Discharge

Good Coupling

Misaligned

Lube Required

Damaged Coupling

A basic guide to coupling inspection using ultrasound technology.

A basic guide to electrical faults detection using ultrasound technology.

A basic reference guide to understanding the stages of bearing failures.

An effective procedure to survey your systems and detect compressed air, gas, and steam leaks with ultrasonic imaging.

An effective procedure to survey your systems and detect compressed air leaks with airborne ultrasound.

An effective lubrication procedure to grease bearings right.

A tip to find leaks in flanged couplings.

How to detect compressed air leaks with ultrasound.

How to test steam traps with ultrasound.

An introduction to steam trap testing with ultrasound.

How to monitor bearing lubrication condition with ultrasound.

How to check bearing condition with ultrasound.

This Motion Graphic outlines an effective way to grease your bearings right and brings you one step closer to best practices for your lubrication program.

Test your ultrasound knowledge with our 5-question multiple choice quiz – and maybe learn some new things along the way. You can try it as often as you’d like.

Learn how to improve reliability and save money with ultrasound by making lubrication a condition-based task instead of a time-based task.

Learn how to reduce or eliminate wasted compressed air with ultrasound through effective leak detection and repair.

A basic reference guide to understanding the stages of bearing failures.

A reference guide to unbalance condition.

A reference guide to misalignment condition.

A quick introduction to spectra, time waveform, and phase measurement.

A quick introduction to resonance and natural frequencies.

A quick introduction to diagnosing resonance.

A quick introduction to diagnosing looseness with vibration analysis.

A quick introduction to diagnosing misalignment with vibration analysis.

Test your vibration analysis knowledge with our 5-question multiple choice quiz – and maybe learn some new things along the way. You can try it as often as you’d like.