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Improved Connectivity With Tablet-Based Laser Shaft Alignment

ISMANING – PRUFTECHNIK never stops innovation. After opening a new era in the maintenance world in 2013 by introducing tab@lign, the first ever laser shaft alignment app, PRUFTECHNIK now adds new features and the latest OS3 sensor technology into the package.

Precision Meets Connectivity

The first cloud-based shaft alignment system ROTALIGN touch integrates shaft alignment into the overall plant assessment

Asset Condition Management

Are You Aligning the Right Machine?

Purchasing a condition monitoring tool is one step in your journey to implementing a reliability program. Proper training on how to use the new technology, planning the work correctly, ensuring

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Aligning for Reliability™

Maumee, OH - Michael Olszewski, President of Reliability Concepts based in Michigan is pleased to announce that RC has recently purchased Alignment Supplies, Inc. based in Maumee OH.

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Selecting the Correct Coupling Type for Alignment

When performing shaft alignment, the most important goal is to align the machine to within proper tolerances. One criterion that has an impact on the tolerances that should be used is identifying

 

 

 

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Emerson Combines Key Maintenance Tasks in a Single Tool for Improved Savings and Efficiency

CSI 2140 Machinery Health Analyzer adds an interface to laser shaft alignment fixtures, making technicians’ field time more productive.

Asset Condition Management

Top 4 Don’ts for Field Balancing with a Tach

We often start a balance job by haphazardly placing our tach and tape. Because both the tach and tape are well engineered, we may go on without a problem. But just a little attention to some of

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Asset Condition Management

Pre-Alignment Checks plus Essential Clean-up and Preparation Tasks

The following are simple but often ignored pre-alignment checks which will allow you to check for soft foot and start making moves immediately after taking alignment readings:

1. Clean up the ...

Emerson’s New Butterfly Valve Combines Cost Savings with High-Performance in Meeting a Wide Variet

Emerson Process Management introduces the Fisher® 8590 high-performance butterfly valve that brings a selection of disk seals, actuator designs and material combinations to meeting plant-wide throttling and on-off requirements.

Asset Condition Management

The 10 P’s of a Successful Condition Monitoring Program

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  • Proper employee training
  • Proper implementation (applying the technology to the correct equipment)
  • Proper setups (correct monitoring parameters)
  • Proper monitoring

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Invariance of Vector Factors in the Direct Solution for Two-Plane Field Balancing

This article examines the invariant character of the vector factors in the direct static/couple solution for the two-plane field balancing with the orientation of the overhung rigid rotor. The aim of the article is to establish the correct application of the formulas involved to a practical case, which also has been particularized for the fixed scale convention. 

Asset Condition Management

Belts Require Certain Best Practice to Ensure Reliability

Proper location is very important when collecting vibration measurements on a belt system. If possible, one reading should be taken in line with the sheaves and one reading perpendicular to them

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Asset Condition Management

After Shaft Alignment, Back Off on Jacking Bolts to Reduce Vibration

Jacking bolts provide an easy and accurate way to horizontally position a motor during a shaft alignment. However, it they are left tight against the feet, some unexpected problems may occur.

 

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Emerson Introduces Software Platform to Maximize the Power of Wireless

Smart Wireless Navigator helps users manage their expanding wireless infrastructure and get the most value from their wireless networks.

Asset Condition Management

Equipping a Field Service Team to do Shaft Alignment: 15 Must Have Items

We often get asked, What tools and equipment does a millwright team need to do shaft alignment? Beyond the obvious safety equipment, such as hearing protection, steel-toe shoes, work gloves, hard

 

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Emerson Acquires Paine Electronics Business

Acquisition expands Emerson’s capabilities in subsea and downhole measurement for oil and gas industry

Emerson Network Power Increases Capacity of High Efficiency Liebert® eXL UPS Product Line

Enterprise and colocation data centers now able to parallel up to six Liebert eXL UPS units to provide up to 4.15 MW of redundant capacity

Engineering an Aligned Organization

Every organization of significant size struggles with alignment. When I talk with CEOs, alignment is often the number one issue on their plate.

Emerson Introduces 3D Solids Scanners for Continuous Level and Volume Measurement of Bulk Solids

Rosemount® 5708 Series 3D Solids Scanners provide level, volume and mass measurement of bulk solids and powders in large vessels, bins and silos for improved process and inventory control

Elos Fixturlaser Changes Name to ACOEM AB Following June 2014 Acquisition by the ACOEM GROUP

VibrAlign, distributor of Fixturlaser shaft alignment systems in the United States, announced that in June 2014 the ACOEM Group, France, acquired Elos Fixturlaser AB, Sweden, the world leading developer and manufacturer of laser-based shaft alignment systems.

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