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Motor and Pump Alignments

One of the most important parts of pump setup is making sure that the pump and the drive motor are carefully aligned.
Misalignment may account for over 50% of malfunctions in rotating machinery, leading to problems such as worn or broken couplers, vibration, and excessive wear of bearings, seals and wear rings.
Excessive misalignment can even cause breakage of mounts or pump/motor casings. 





     A major part of keeping equipment running smoothly involves regular maintenance and upkeep and ensuring that the machinery
                                                                                  is kept lubricated and properly aligned.
When shafts or belts on rotating equipment are misaligned, the risk of costly, unplanned machine downtime rises dramatically. Misalignment also damages seals and couplings. Lubrication problems can often be traced to seals that have been compromised by shaft or belt misalignment. Simply replacing a seal will not stop future seal failure and associated loss of lubricant — only correcting the misalignment will solve the problem.
Failure to align the shafts or belts properly will increase the amount of stress on the units, resulting in a range of potential problems that ultimately can seriously impact a company’s bottom line:

Increased friction, resulting in excessive wear, excessive energy consumption, and the possibility of
premature breakdown of equipment

Excessive wear on bearings and seals, leading to premature failure

Premature shaft and coupling failure

Excessive seal lubricant leakage

Failure of coupling and foundation bolts

Increased vibration and noise




   

Correct Alignment





     
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