The NXA Runout Probe was introduced as an accessory to the NXA Pro and Ultimate alignment tools. As originally envisioned, the runout probe was designed with shaft and coupling runout measurements, and direct soft foot measurements in mind.
Often the OJT portion of our training classes begins with an alignment check of a rotating piece of machinery in the client’s facility. This comes after numerous alignments in the classroom, on the training fixtures, performed by the attendees.
They are then ready to apply their skills learned on the classroom training equipment in their plant. A typical scenario for the OJT training is that th
The FIXTURLASER Laser Kit consists of two wireless sensor units utilizing two line lasers. The use of line lasers simplifies the setup process minimizing setup time. To make it even easier, the sensors comes pre-mounted on its fixtures and pre-set to the most common setup.
OmniView is also valuable on vertically mounted machines.
The Fixturlaser Smart Machine Checker is designed to be used by machinery mechanics to give a clear and accurate automatic diagnosis of rotating equipment. Requires no vibration expertise or internet connection.
Pre-Alignment Steps are the shaft alignment medication that reduces frustration and saves time in the long run!
ACOEM Fixturlaser proudly presents the predictive maintenance solution you've been waiting for, the RT-300. This machine reliability tool helps with precision shaft alignment and all machine diagnostics.
Precision shaft alignment of wind turbine generators mounted on adjustable chocks is as straightforward as when aligning rotating machinery mounted on chocks down at ground level.
In the case of a recent NXA Training Class in a Vestas V82 we knew before going up-tower that one revolution of the adjustable chocks equals 1mm. Also, as there are 6 holes in the chocks, we calculated that the hole t
Vibration analysis is a useful way to monitor machine health. Many plants have implemented regular vibration analysis plans to ensure the condition of their machines is being checked at regular intervals and so, if an issue comes to light after spectral analysis, a solution can be pursued.
When analyzing vibration, it is important to be familiar with several terms. These are:
Frequency
Disp
When performing vibration analysis, it is observed that machines with VFD drives have a more frequent occurrence for changing motor bearings. If you’ve been diligent in the installation and maintenance of these machines, ensuring the alignment and balance are within specification and the bearings are properly lubricated, but still have frequent bearing failures, it may be your VFD drive.
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If you’ve worked with machine tools before, you’ve likely heard the terms coaxiality, runout, cylindricity, roundness, and total runout, but do you know what each means?
In this post we will lay out each of these terms so that you know what each means and so you are able to grasp the difference between them, which will hopefully be helpful on the job.
Let’s begin with roundness. This can als
For the field portion of a recent training class, the decision was made to check the alignment on a plastic extruder. At first glance, checking the alignment of the motor shaft to gearbox input shaft is pretty straightforward. However, the output side of the gearbox had two shafts, so maybe this is not so straightforward. And to complicate things a little more, there are three more chambers co
