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What is the Real Cost of Laser Alignment?

September 29, 2026 Calculating the total cost of laser alignment requires looking far beyond the price tag on the equipment itself. The initial investment in a laser shaft alignment tool is just one component. And often, it’s not even the most significant one when you factor in the operational budget over the machine’s lifecycle.

Do Laser Shaft Alignment Systems Use the Rim and Face Method?

September 8, 2026 Reliability professionals have often asked us whether laser shaft alignment systems measure using the “rim and face method”. The question is understandable because results are typically reported as offset (radial separation of shaft centerlines at the coupling) and angle (angular misalignment, sometimes expressed as gap difference across the coupling faces).

Are You Checking Shaft and Coupling Runout?

August 12, 2025 Before precision alignment is to be performed on rotating equipment, best practice dictates that there are a few things that should be checked, even before doing rough alignment. One of those things is checking coupling and/or shaft runout. Runout is a condition where the centerline of the coupling or shaft has deviated from its true axis of rotation.