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Alignment Supplies, Inc. Announces New ALiSENSOR™ LEVEL VF: Versatile Fixture Package

Maumee, OH - Greg Knitz, President of Alignment Supplies, Inc., announced today the addition of the ALiSENSOR^TM Level VF system as an option package for the advanced user. The ALiSENSOR^TM Level VF system differentiates itself from the core ALiSENSOR^TM Level system by replacing the 100mm Fixture Base with the VF Fixture Package, which features a cross-functional L-Shape Fixture Base that is ideal for several different measurement applications. Due to its remarkably intelligent design, the L-Shape Fixture Base can be reconfigured in seconds to accommodate measurements for straightness, level, squareness, flatness, plumb, shaft straightness or level, horizontal spindle direction, vertical spindle direction, and more.

Alignment Supplies, Inc. Announces First 2012 ALiSENSOR LEVEL Giveaway Winner

Maumee, OH – Greg Knitz, President of Alignment Supplies, Inc., announced today the first winner of the 2012 ALiSENSOR™ Level Giveaway Contest: Eric Heidingsfelder of Alfred Conhagen Inc. of Louisiana. Mr. Heindingsfelder is the winner of the first drawing for 2012; the second winner will be drawn in December.

Asset Condition Management

Field Flatness Measurements for Baseplates and Machinery

A forty-five minute long presentation by Daus Studenberg, Applications Engineer, LUDECA, Inc.

This webinar by Daus Studenberg will explain how to drastically reduce the time required to ensure the correct installation of one of the most critical components of machinery - the baseplate.

Fundamentals for Successful Field Balancing

Dennis Shreve

Field balancing today with its modern portable instruments is fairly simple and doesn't require much formal training since all the complex vector calculations and trigonometry functions are performed behind the scenes with fast digital signal processing. Long gone are the needs for taking out polar paper and plotting vector vibration displacement readings of amplitude and phase on initial, calibration, correction and trim balancing runs.

Alignment Supplies, Inc. Announces New Squareness App for ALiSENSOR LEVEL

Maumee, OH - Greg Knitz, President of Alignment Supplies, Inc., announced today the release of the Squareness App for the ALiSENSOR LEVEL iPad geometric measurement system. “We are thrilled to announce the release of the new Squareness App, only six weeks after the initial launch of the ALiSENSOR LEVEL system,” said Mr. Knitz. All measurement program Apps for the ALiSENSOR LEVEL, like Straightness and Squareness, are downloadable for free from The App Store, giving the ALiSENSOR LEVEL even more functionality without any additional cost.

VIBXPERT II Balancer — Field Balancing in One Plane or Two Planes

LUDECA, INC. introduces the VIBXPERT II Balancer, the latest addition to the PRUEFTECHNIK family of portable measurement devices. The VIBXPERT II Balancer is a rugged yet lightweight device for field balancing of rotating machinery in one plane or two planes.Unbalance is one of the most common causes of increased levels of vibration in plant equipment. The VIBXPERT II Balancer makes balancing easy with its intuitive and easy-to-use graphical interface, which leads the user through the balancing procedure step-by-step. Its large and bright color display facilitates the presentation and interpretation of the balancing data.

Alignment Supplies, Inc. Announces New ALiSENSOR LEVEL, The First iPad Geometric Measurement System

Maumee, OH - Greg Knitz, President of Alignment Supplies, Inc., announced today the North American launch of the ALiSENSOR LEVEL, a revolutionary new system designed for super-accurate geometric measurements. “The ALiSENSOR LEVEL is ideal for a spectrum of geometric measurement uses, in applications of all levels of complexity,” said Mr. Knitz. Of particular note is the technology of the ALiSENSOR platform, which is known as Industrial MFi (Made for iPad), a groundbreaking integration of the iPad and other iOS devices into industrial-grade tools and equipment. Not only does the Industrial MFi platform offer users the ability to work with the iPads, iPhones, and iPods that they already enjoy, but also opens up a new sphere of industrial uses that can now be performed with the full range of Apple’s best-selling iOS devices. “The best part,” adds Knitz, “is that making use of the existing iOS devices means that the R&D and production costs have been radically diminished. This enables us to offer the complete ALiSENSOR LEVEL system at a quarter of the price of other geometric measurement systems, making this the first next-generation, wireless measurement system that is finally affordable enough for everyone.” Slated to retail at about $2500 (without iOS unit), the ALiSENSOR LEVEL is expected to be an instant hit with machinists, technicians, and operators to whom precision measurements are an essential need in production.

Asset Condition Management

The Field Balancing Mine Field

An hour long presentation by Greg Lee, Applications Engineer, LUDECA, INC.

Field Balancing can be a lot like walking through a mine field.

For example:

The customer insists that a fan is out of balance when it is in fact misaligned.
The customer wants to run a machine at a critical speed.
Your scale gets dropped.
The balancing measurements will not repeat.
The trim weight makes the vibration worse.

There are a host of field related problems that can make field balancing difficult. Come join us at our webinar where we will discuss balancing "gotchas" and how to overcome the difficulties of field balancing.

VibrAlign Introduces a Website For Compressor Shaft Alignment and Flatness Measurement

Richmond, VA (PRWEB) - VibrAlign is launching a website at http://www.compressoralignment.com to provide information for anyone involved in laser shaft alignment and flatness measurement of compressors. The website features three laser measurement systems with special features aimed at these users. The laser tools are from Fixturlaser of Sweden, and include the XA Ultimate, XA Professional, and GO Pro.

GRAPHALLOY® Bushings Outperform Metal Wear Parts in CO2 Service

Yonkers, NY - GRAPHALLOY® wear rings and bushings from Graphite Metallizing Corporation provide performance superior to standard metal stationary and rotating wear parts in pumps for CO2 service in oil field applications. Self-lubricating GRAPHALLOY®, a graphite/metal alloy, eliminates concern about bearing failures or possible flashing of CO2.

AIM Laser Announces Angle Position Monitoring System

American Industrial Metrology, a leading provider of laser based process alignment services, is pleased to announce the release of their Angle Position Monitoring System.The American Industrial Metrology Angle Position Monitoring System offers a wireless monitoring solution for precisely measuring angles of tilt using inclinometer sensors. The sensors use factory calibrated accelerometers to measure and compute angles made between its axis and the gravity vector.

Asset Condition Management

Stress: The Silent Killer - Part 2 of a 2 Part Series

By John Lambert

Read Part 1 of this article.

What if…? You were installing a very large motor just back from repair onto a base and let's say the motor weighs one ton and the distance between the front and back feet is 38 inches. If the base frame was twisted by 0.010 inches, would you expect to find this twist using the traditional feeler gauge method, i.e. tightening and loosening the hold down bolts?

Make Sure Your Machinery is Running in Top Form; Tips From SKF

An important part of keeping equipment running smoothly involves regular monitoring and maintenance to ensure the machinery is properly aligned. Misaligned shafts and belts on rotating equipment can increase the risk of costly, unplanned downtime. Misalignment can also damage seals and couplings and lead to subsequent lubrication problems. In these situations, correcting shaft or belt misalignment is the only way to forestall future seal failure and associated loss of lubricant.

First Intrinsically Safe Bluetooth Module for Laser Shaft Alignment in Hazardous Areas

LUDECA, INC. proudly introduces the first wireless module for laser alignment certified for use in explosive environments. This unique wireless module operates with the OPTALIGN smart EX or ROTALIGN smart EX laser shaft alignment systems by PRUEFTECHNIK. Only LUDECA and Prueftechnik offer this technologically advanced capability for machinery alignment in explosive atmospheres common in petrochemical, mining, and other industries.

Asset Condition Management

Stress: The Silent Killer - Part 1 of a 2 part series

By John Lambert

To properly install machinery, you must look at the whole process. Each component is necessary. Each technology has its place. Detecting faults plays a critical role in maintenance, but first you must install…and you must install properly.

Shaft Alignment, Soft Foot & Energy Savings

By Alan Luedeking

"Does misalignment waste energy?" is a question often asked. The answer, emphatically, is yes! General Motors Corporation and Ludeca Inc. performed and published a study on this issue in 1993 which showed conclusively that energy savings (Real Power savings) of 2.3 percent could be obtained on loaded machines. On unloaded machines, the savings ranged as high as 9 percent! At ICI Chemicals, a UK chemical plant in the north of England, a carefully controlled doctoral research project revealed even higher savings. Other studies suggest averaged savings of 4 to 5 percent.

alignment and balancing

Alignment Supplies, Inc. Announces New ALiSENSOR™ LEVEL VF: Versatile Fixture Package

Alignment Supplies, Inc. Announces First 2012 ALiSENSOR LEVEL Giveaway Winner

Field Flatness Measurements for Baseplates and Machinery

Fundamentals for Successful Field Balancing

Alignment Supplies, Inc. Announces New Squareness App for ALiSENSOR LEVEL

VIBXPERT II Balancer — Field Balancing in One Plane or Two Planes

Alignment Supplies, Inc. Announces New ALiSENSOR LEVEL, The First iPad Geometric Measurement System

The Field Balancing Mine Field

VibrAlign Introduces a Website For Compressor Shaft Alignment and Flatness Measurement

GRAPHALLOY® Bushings Outperform Metal Wear Parts in CO2 Service

VIDEO: Thermal Growth and Machinery Alignment

Alignment Supplies, Inc. Announces The First iPad Geometric Measurement System

AIM Laser Announces Angle Position Monitoring System

Stress: The Silent Killer - Part 2 of a 2 Part Series

AIM Laser Announces Side Trimmer Position Monitoring System

Make Sure Your Machinery is Running in Top Form; Tips From SKF

First Intrinsically Safe Bluetooth Module for Laser Shaft Alignment in Hazardous Areas

Stress: The Silent Killer - Part 1 of a 2 part series

ROTALIGN Ultra Multi-Coupling

Shaft Alignment, Soft Foot & Energy Savings