Proper alignment and maintenance for machinery – tips from SKF

An important part of keeping equipment running smoothly involves regular monitoring and maintenance to ensure the machinery is properly aligned. Misaligned shafts and belts on rotating equipment can increase the risk of costly, unplanned downtime. Misalignment can also damage seals and couplings and lead to subsequent lubrication problems. In these situations, correcting shaft or belt misalignment is the only way to forestall future seal failure and associated loss of lubricant. (more…)