Easy-Laser® is one of the world’s largest suppliers of laser based measurement systems to the manufacturers and service companies in the wind power generation industry. There are many applications for the Easy-Laser® systems in this industry.
In the first part of this article (click here for Understanding Thermal Growth in Your Rotating Machinery – Part 1), we defined what thermal growth in machines is. We used an example of a machine growing equal amounts in the vertical direction. The fix was to lift or lower the machine of choice by a total of 5 thou (0.005“) to compensate for the growth offset. To reiterate this example a little further see below the temperature readings we took on a motor running at approx. 1800 rpm. The first reading (PHOTO – below) the front foot is 51° C and the next reading (PHOTO – below) the back foot is 38° C.
We’re happy to announce that our new training center is now open!
Owner John Lambert says,
“This is a space where we can focus on giving the correct training to mechanics, millwrights, service technicians, laser alignment end-users, industry maintenance professionals, etc. – anyone who is in the business of machinery installation.
Recently, I was asked to do some consulting/on-the-job training for one of our customers in the Greater Toronto Area. This was a sizable pump supplier & maintenance company that just bought our entry-level Easy-Laser E420 Shaft Alignment tool. They needed to align the two shafts (of the pump & motor) and later commission it into service for their customer. They were packaging the machine units together (bolting the pump and motor to the base frame while aligning the shafts) and it was to be shipped on a skid to their customer. Once the machine units and frame were delivered they were to do a final alignment check after the machine’s base was bolted to the foundation.
