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An Overview of Rotary Pumps
Rotary pumps are vital pieces of equipment for many industrial plants, especially those working with high viscosity fluids such as…
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“Mic” Your Shims Before Alignment!
Have you ever added the number of shims your laser alignment tool or dial indicator tells you to during an…
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What is Machine Misalignment Costing You?
We often hear from clients that machine misalignment is a costly and inconvenient problem. But, just how costly is it?…
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How Vibration is Measured (Cont.): Vibration Level Charts, ISO Values, and More
In Part 1 of How Vibration is Measured, we discussed how equipment vibration is measured. An accelerometer mounted to a…
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How Vibration is Measured: A Look at Sine Waves, FFT, and More
Machinery vibration continues is an indispensable tool for knowing the condition of machine components. While analyzing vibration can sometimes be…
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Watch Your Grease!
In Acoem USA’s Reliable Precision Maintenance (RPM) class, we discuss several key points maintenance personnel need to know about lubrication….
Read MoreUncoupled Alignment
Although most machines are aligned with the coupling installed there are occasions where it is better to align a machine…
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Using the Acoem Bearing Defender as a Lubrication Tool
Co-author, Stan Riddle. Lubricating bearings on a regular PM schedule has some inherent problems-mainly, how do you know if a…
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Belt Drive Basics
All over the world belts provide power transmission in transportation, industrial and commercial machines. Belt drives for power transmission are…
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Coupling Tolerances vs. Shaft Alignment Tolerances, revisited
We have several blogs discussing the differences between coupling alignment tolerances and precision shaft alignment tolerances (see links below). As…
Read MoreAn Old Maintenance Mechanic’s Look at the Next Generation
This grainy photo was from my last day at a Weyerhaeuser mill in 1987. I was a 26 year old…
Read MoreAcoem expands its footprint in North America
Acoem widens its Industry 4.0 reliability services capabilities in North America with the integration of Reliability Point Acoem’s vision of…
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Why Don’t I Input a Coupling Diameter?
We often get asked why we don’t input a coupling diameter when performing a precision shaft alignment with the ACOEM…
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Understanding Guns-At-Work Laws
Have you ever brought your child to work? Or perhaps your pet? What about your gun? While children and pets…
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6 Ways to Improve Campus Safety
Move-in day is a day long awaited by parents of college-bound students. While the thought of it can cause mixed…
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