It has been reported that nearly half of all instances of breakdown in rotating machines is directly linked to misalignment. While this problem is widespread, it is also very preventable. The best solution that nearly all experts recommend is to have the machines undergo Laser Alignment in San Antonio. Here are a few reasons why this is so important.
Potential Problems
The potential problems business owners can face from a machine’s misalignment are many:
* The seals and the bearings become prone to premature wear, as well as the coupling and the shaft. This can lead to complete failure for all of these parts if the wear becomes too significant.
* The base plates and corresponding bolts may become loosened. This causes the machine to become unstable.
* Due to having to work in an erratic fashion, the machine will certainly consume power than it should be using. This obviously has a lingering negative effect on the bottom line of the business.
* Due to more breakdowns, most of which are completely preventable, the cost of machine maintenance will skyrocket.
Benefits Of Lasers
The benefits of using a laser to align a pump or any other machine component are many.
* Unlike traditional methods of alignment that are manual in nature, laser alignment in San Antonio is not affected by such factors as gravity, sagging of a bracket, or vision of the user.
* Laser alignment tools can utilize specialized software that can align the components both vertically and horizontally at the same time. This is virtually impossible to do with manual alignment methods.
* Laser alignment makes it much easier to realign when necessary as the correct alignment values can be digitally stored for ease of reference. This way, the values can be entered into the tool and the software will ensure the machine is aligned back to its previously correct state.
Schedule an appointment today to find out just how much a professional laser alignment can benefit the business. A licensed and experienced technician will do a check-up of all machinery needing alignment and an estimate for the total project cost can be determined at that point in time.