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Soft foot
21 September 2021

The 4 different types of soft foot

Soft foot is a term we often use when we talk about shaft alignment. In fact, you must always perform a soft foot check before the actual alignment work can start; it is an essential part of securing a reliable installation. Let's go through the different types of soft foot and why they occur. Read more
10 August 2021

How to deal with thermal growth

All rotating machinery is subjected to thermal exposure. The machines will react differently depending on temperature and material, either by expanding or shrinking. And that is a fact. Thermal growth is a serious thing when you think about it. Read more
Accessories that work with Easy-Laser XT alignment systems
14 June 2021

Accessories that give you new options

The Easy-Laser® XT shaft alignment systems have some very useful accessories for maintenance technicians. Read more about how you can have even better control over your machinery using these tools! Read more
27 January 2021

Shaft alignment with 5 different measurement methods

The Generation XT shaft alignment systems give you access to five different measurement methods. Each with its own advantages. Read more to find out how to use them best! Read more
Maintenance team performing shaft alignment
28 September 2020

Pipe strain effects on machinery (shaft) alignment

At the point of installation of new machinery, there are many things you need to take care of to make sure it gets the right prerequisites to run smoothly for the extent of its life span. This is when you have the opportunity to “make or break” the reliability of the equipment. Read more
14 September 2020

Measure and align anything you can think of!

All Easy-Laser alignment systems come with the ”Values” program. In principle, that has always been the case and there is a simple explanation as to why. Read more
Dynamic measurement are you missing a checkbox
19 August 2020

Dynamic measurement – are you missing a checkbox?

During machine installation it is necessary to check that the foundation is flat, that there is no soft foot condition, and that the shafts are properly aligned. But there is a fourth important step, dynamic measurement, that should not be ignored. Read more
12 August 2020

How long does it take to do a machinery alignment?

People in charge of scheduling have a tough task when allotting time for technicians to do an alignment with precision. In many cases they may just take a guess, based on the average time it has taken in the past. The answer is not so simple. Read more
05 August 2020

Do you have hidden opportunities to make savings?

Are you the type of person who, going by the principle of “We’ve always done this, and it’s worked well”, continues to use a ruler or a piece of string to align your sheave/pulleys? If so, you should definitely read this. Read more
12 May 2020

Bore alignment on a split-casing pump

We recently had a request from a customer to do some pump alignment. Normally that would mean shaft to shaft alignment, but in this case, they wanted bore alignment. Read more

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