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14 October 2024

5 symptoms of misalignment

When we talk about industrial machinery, precision alignment plays a pivotal role in ensuring optimal performance and long life. Misalignment between rotating machines can lead to various symptoms that, if left unaddressed, can bring out significant operational issues. Read more
27 June 2024

Thermal growth: How does it affect shaft alignment?

We know that precision shaft alignment is necessary to ensure reliable operation of rotating machinery. This will lead to better performance and longer service life for the machine and its components. Read more
10 January 2024

Understanding casing distortion in machinery

One of the most critical issues affecting rotating machines is casing distortion. This article delves into what casing distortion means, how it impacts machine performance, and why it's essential to address it in order to achieve reliable operation. Read more
05 December 2023

‘We are environmental workers‘

Precision alignment leads to less damage, longer service life and a more efficient machine. Is it time to upgrade the work description for an entire workforce? “We are just as much environmental workers as engineers,” says Geir Jöran Bakke, Senior Supervisor Alignment for Bømlo Skipsservice in Norway. Read more
09 October 2023

The end-user perspective – Finding the energy

He has worked with manufacturers, energy suppliers and even the Swedish defense. With decades of experience of helping prevent power loss, Fredrik Thulinsson has seen a changing industry that is starting to realize the importance of aligned machinery. Read more
13 June 2023

High precision and long distance with XT22

With the user friendly Easy-Laser® XT22 laser transmitter it is possible to measure flatness and straightness at distances up to 40 m. But turning the laser head to point the laser beam at the detector from such a long distance can be quite a challenge! Read more
15 November 2022

Clear signs your gearbox, pump and motor shafts are not in alignment

If your machine’s gearbox, pump and motor shafts are not in alignment, the cost of failures and repairs can be drastic. Misalignment of this nature will significantly reduce its performance and mean time between repairs, as well as the functional longevity of the gearbox, motor, and the machines as a whole! Read more
Easy-Laser training facility
09 November 2022

Knowledge, your most profitable investment

It is easy to think that a new tool will solve a problem that you are facing. But it is often not enough just having equipment that can handle the task; it is equally important to know how, and not least why, you should use it. Read more
04 October 2022

Why people love working here

Every company has its specifics, and it’s something that people working there know and feel in their everyday work. What’s it like to work at Easy-Laser, a company that in a matter of only a few years has moved from a challenger position to becoming the market leader? Well, one way of finding that out is to ask people who actually work here. It’s also most likely the best way. Read more
Laser shaft alignment troubleshooting
21 September 2022

Laser shaft alignment troubleshooting

In this article, we will examine some of the causes of errors in laser alignment measurements that can be encountered, and how to remedy them. Read more

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