- September 30, 2025
A spacer shaft connects two machines using two couplings and an intermediate shaft. They are commonly used in pumps and compressor setups in many industries. Maintaining alignment is critical for machine health; however, many teams struggle ..
- September 27, 2025
Turbines are a critical component of many industries, like power generation and oil and gas. As such, keeping turbines operational is a top priority for teams in these industries. Regular alignment is a standard preventive maintenance ..
- September 17, 2025
Proper machine alignment is key to prolonging machine longevity, improving reliability, and reducing maintenance costs. But achieving 100% perfect alignment is nearly impossible in some setups, which is why most machines and couplings have alignment tolerances ..
- September 17, 2025
Aligning rotating equipment is a critical part of proper equipment maintenance, especially since up to 50% of machine failures can be traced back to misalignment. There are a few different ways to perform alignments, but the ..
- September 8, 2025
Couplings are critical components in rotating machinery. They connect two shafts to ensure smooth power transfer from one machine to the next. If couplings aren’t installed and aligned properly, equipment can experience coupling runout, causing problems ..
- August 29, 2025
To prepare two newly installed EV battery production lines for high-performance manufacturing, a leading battery manufacturer hired the Fluke Reliability ParAlign Roll Alignment Service to measure and validate the position of over 200 critical rolls. Working ..
August 29, 2025ParAlign Service Identifies Misalignment Across 100+ Rolls in 3 Hours for An EV Battery Manufacturer
Summary Fluke Reliability helped a leading European EV battery manufacturer measure and verify roll alignment on two newly installed anode and cathode production lines thanks to the ParAlign Roll Alignment Service. Technicians carried out fast, accurate ..
- August 22, 2025
Poor pump performance often happens due to a factor outside the pump itself: alignment. Specifically, the alignment of the coupling that connects the motor to the pump. Misalignments are the root cause of over 50% of ..
- August 18, 2025
Mechanical looseness is a subtle but serious fault that often hides in plain sight. Despite its prevalence in rotating equipment, it is frequently underdiagnosed — and often mistaken for more familiar issues such as unbalance or ..
- August 6, 2025
What’s that sound coming from your pump? If it sounds more like gravel getting pushed through pipes than a liquid, the culprit may be pump cavitation. But what exactly is pump cavitation, and why is it ..
- June 16, 2025
Even momentary outages can cause high-stakes problems in data centers, leading to system failures and costly service disruptions. Behind every row of servers are critical support systems like HVAC units, pumps, fans, and generators that keep ..
- May 12, 2025
Summary After struggling for nine months to align a new machine with a laser tracker, a steel manufacturer in Germany turned to the ParAlign service team for assistance. ParAlign technicians completed critical roll measurements and guided ..
- April 9, 2025
Quick AccessCriticality Analysis Part 1: Why Criticality Analysis Is the First Step Toward Maintenance MaturityCriticality Analysis Part 2: The Criticality Dilemma – So Many Assets, So Little TimeCriticality Analysis Part 3: Beyond “Critical” – A Better ..
- April 9, 2025
Quick AccessCriticality Analysis Part 1: Why Criticality Analysis Is the First Step Toward Maintenance MaturityCriticality Analysis Part 2: The Criticality Dilemma – So Many Assets, So Little TimeCriticality Analysis Part 3: Beyond “Critical” – A Better Way to ..
- April 9, 2025
Quick AccessCriticality Analysis Part 1: Why Criticality Analysis Is the First Step Toward Maintenance MaturityCriticality Analysis Part 2: The Criticality Dilemma – So Many Assets, So Little TimeCriticality Analysis Part 3: Beyond “Critical” – A Better Way to ..
- April 9, 2025
Quick AccessCriticality Analysis Part 1: Why Criticality Analysis Is the First Step Toward Maintenance MaturityCriticality Analysis Part 2: The Criticality Dilemma – So Many Assets, So Little TimeCriticality Analysis Part 3: Beyond “Critical” – A Better Way to ..
- April 9, 2025
Quick AccessCriticality Analysis Part 1: Why Criticality Analysis Is the First Step Toward Maintenance MaturityCriticality Analysis Part 2: The Criticality Dilemma – So Many Assets, So Little TimeCriticality Analysis Part 3: Beyond “Critical” – A Better Way to ..
- April 9, 2025
Quick AccessCriticality Analysis Part 1: Why Criticality Analysis Is the First Step Toward Maintenance MaturityCriticality Analysis Part 2: The Criticality Dilemma – So Many Assets, So Little TimeCriticality Analysis Part 3: Beyond “Critical” – A Better Way to ..
- April 8, 2025
Quick Access Part 1: Why Vibration Monitoring Matters—And How It WorksPart 2: Vibration Analysis Principles on Rotating MachinesPart 3: Identifying and Interpreting Overall Vibration and Fault PatternsPart 4: Diagnosing Imbalance, Misalignment, Looseness, and Bearing Wear Maintenance teams ..
- April 8, 2025
Quick Access Part 1: Why Vibration Monitoring Matters—And How It WorksPart 2: Vibration Analysis Principles on Rotating MachinesPart 3: Identifying and Interpreting Overall Vibration and Fault PatternsPart 4: Diagnosing Imbalance, Misalignment, Looseness, and Bearing Wear Vibration testing ..
