Adam Stredel, LUDECA

LUDECA’s 5-step Sheave/Pulley Alignment Procedure has been proven to help many perform precision alignment. We will review in detail each of the steps in the procedure and the importance of documenting the work.
We will cover the Importance of Pre-Alignment Checks. This will include talking about visual inspection and checking runout of the shaft and sheaves. We will conclude by speaking about the tools available for tensioning and when this task should be done.
Aligning machinery to precision can eliminate the root cause of many bearing, seal, and belt failures. Correcting Soft Foot can remove machine stress and frame distortion which can lead to low bearing life. Precision alignment will also result in lower vibration and temperature levels, increased mean time between failures, decreased maintenance expenditures and increased production. This course will explain how precision alignment can resolve many premature.