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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
18 June 2020

Straightforward by all measures!

Sure, we know that Easy-Laser is the world leader in laser alignment equipment. But how can we better describe what we do, and how we do it? Back in 2012 we set out to put words on our company culture – and our core values were born. Read more
02 June 2020

Complex jackshaft alignment made simple

When you are working with nature, you treat it with respect. And that’s what this dam facility on the Kootenay River in British Columbia, Canada does. Our partner was part in a large project where the spillway gate control system was being replaced. 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
28 April 2020

How to deal with obstructions to line-of-sight

A couple of months ago, we were hired to perform an alignment on a motor/gearbox setup with a 9-foot spacer coupling in between. The obstacle this time around was that the spacer coupling was going through a square steel support beam. Read more
The Dos and Don’ts of shimming
03 December 2019

The Dos and Don’ts of shimming

Saving short-term money at the cost of long-term loss could never be a good idea. Soft foot is one of the most prevalent problems in rotating machinery, and the improper use of shims is one of the bad guys. This is way too common and is the cause of countless machinery problems worldwide. But let’s not let that happen. Instead, let us guide you through the ideal shims procedure, for an easier alignment task. Read more

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