LUBExpert combines strong measurement capabilities and clever user interface to create an on-board lubrication and greasing assistant.
What is the best way to align two shafts? Ludeca has suggestions
LUDECA has launched a new microsite, www.LudecaVideos.com, featuring videos with terminology that helps readers align two shafts, condition monitoring fundamental concepts, advanced measurements, and more.
LUDECA becomes approved Reliability Leadership Institute MSAT Provider
LUDECA announced that the company is now an approved “Reliability Leadership Institute (RLI) Mapped Services and Training (MSAT) Provider.” LUDECA is a provider of preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance including machinery laser alignment, vibration analysis and balancing equipment as well as software and rentals. The company’s training and services aligned with the Reliabilityweb Uptime Elements for the Alignment/Balancing (A/B) domain…
LUDECA wins top Solution Award for Asset Condition Management
Reliabilityweb.com, Uptime Magazine and the Association for Asset Management Professionals have announced the winners of the 2015 Solution Awards, which recognize the people’s choice for the best products, services, software and training. Dedicated to rewarding innovation in asset performance management, the Solution Awards acknowledge companies who are committed to delivering the best in their industry.…
Laser shaft alignment goes mobile with tab@lign
LUDECA has released tab@lign, a tablet-based solution for pump-motor alignment which combines the PRÜFTECHNIK laser measurement technology with a tablet and smartphone devices. The tab@lign application runs on Apple and Android mobile devices. It can be downloaded free of charge from the Apple App Store or Google Play. This laser shaft alignment system will be…
Ludeca says: say ‘no to vibration’ with keepitrunning.com
LUDECA announces the recent launch of its microsite http://www.KeepItRunning.com. Inspired by the company’s ‘Keep It Running’ slogan, this site supports LUDECA’s new message of ‘No Excuses for High Vibration, Misalignment, and Unbalance.’ Visitors to http://www.KeepItRunning.com will find a wealth of solution-related resources, including Blog posts, video tutorials, white papers, and other information on state-of-the-art maintenance…
EDDYTHERM Induction bearing heaters
LUDECA has added two new bearing heaters – the EDDYTHERM Portable and the EDDYTHERM 2x – to their line of induction heaters. Both heaters allow setting time and temperature precisely to prevent premature bearing failures due to improper or overheating for installation. A magnetic temperature probe measures and displays actual temperature while a stand-by feature…
LUDECA posts Crash Course Video: Machine train alignment
According to Pedro Casanova, Manager of the Alignment Division, “The alignment of machine trains can be a lengthy task. In the past, alignment data of the entire machine train had to be manually graphed to scale to determine optimal moves. The Rotalign Ultra laser alignment tool can now instantly graph results for an entire machine…
LUDECA releases 1st Crash Course Video: Soft Foot Checks and Corrections
A condition called soft foot is every alignment technician’s worst nightmare. “And while correcting soft foot may not be easy, it is worth every minute you spend on it, because once done, the alignment of the machines becomes a much easier task,” says Ludeca Manager Tech Support Alan Luedeking. “If you want to make aligning…
Laser Align app for iPhone, iPad, & Android updated version now available
LUDECA has released a new version of their “Laser Align” mobile application. The app is available in the iTunes Store for both iPhone and iPad; as well as in Google Play for the Android market. The application now has an interactive Tolerance Table, where the user can input his own machine RPM and the app…
Condition monitoring without wires
Vibconnect RF is said to be the first of its kind wireless condition monitoring for machine components. A sensor unit monitors machine vibration, bearing condition and temperature, and transmits relevant data to the bridge where it is evaluated. Thanks to its diagnostic capabilities, the system monitors the condition of roller bearings and other rotating components…
Shaft alignments? There’s an app for that!
Laser Align is a free reference tool for aligning shafts on rotating equipment. The software also links to information about Prueftechnik alignment products such as the Rotalign Ultra, Optalign Smart, Shaftalign, and Aligneo. Information is also available on monitoring, vibration, and balancing products such as the Vibxpert, Vibscanner, and Vibnode. LUDECA ludeca.com
Finally, vibration acceptance levels for wind turbines
The wind energy sector presents many variables that make reliability and maintenance a challenge for all involved with wind power plants. Wind Turbines, by reason of their design, location of installation and operation, do not abide by any international standard for vibration. According to DIN ISO, condition-based maintenance for wind power plants means to maintain,…
Laser alignment sets generators straight
A laser aligning device lets maintenance crews align main shafts with generators for low vibration, thereby improving equipment reliability. Manufacturer Ludeca , Doral, Fla., says its Optalign Smart Wind comes with firmware features that ensure high measurement accuracy, and mounting hardware. The company adds that the unit works on turbines regardless of OEM or coupling. The…