Soft Foot is a common issue when aligning rotating equipment. It is a major cause of repeatability problems with shaft alignment measurements, whether using dial indicators or a laser alignment system. In addition to alignment quality and repeatability problems, it can cause of machinery vibration, reduce life in electric motors, and cause internal clearance problems in gearboxes and pumps.
It’s important that the proper precautions are taken to minimize and control Soft Foot.
Related blog posts:
Soft Foot–What It Is and How to Minimize It
Cutting Shims to Correct Soft Foot During A Shaft Alignment
Soft Foot and the Dirt That Causes It
Clean, Clean, Clean! To Eliminate Soft Foot!
Soft Foot Concerns In The Stationary Machine?
Soft Foot Caused by a C-face Motor
Soft Foot! Or Are You Just Pulling My Leg?
The Soft Foot Primer (Part 1) Are You Measuring Soft Foot, or Just Its Effect?
The Soft Foot Primer (Part 2) Vibration and Alignment Problems Related to Soft Foot
