by Myron Smith | May 15, 2019 | Articles, Machine Alignment, Pulp & Paper
With the evolving market demands for paper – decreased use of printing and writing paper and increased demand for paperboard, containerboard and cartonboard, many paper makers are upgrading their older paper machines in order to produce more profitable paper grades....
by George LeGrand | Apr 25, 2019 | Case Studies, Machine Alignment, Nonwovens & Textiles
OASIS Alignment Services was contracted to work at a carpet production facility that runs a large plastic coating line that coats carpet back with plastic film. This plastic coating line is approximately 250 feet long and three stories high. The line consists of an...
by Gentry Burch | Mar 27, 2019 | Case Studies, Machine Alignment, Power Generation
A large hydro power generating facility ran into some difficulty during the final phases of a rebuild of one of their vertical turbines. The contractor responsible for the rebuild had used a tight wire to obtain the centerline of the turbine, however, at some point...
by Ted Grimbilas | Dec 3, 2018 | Corrugators, Machine Alignment
As we stated recently in a previous post, we are providing the corrugated industry with tips to help them increase efficiency in order to keep up with the demand for the corrugated boxes needed by online shoppers. In Part One of the Importance of Machine Alignment:...
by George LeGrand | Aug 29, 2018 | Machine Alignment, Manufacturing & Fabrication
In order to produce safe, quality tires, the machines and components that produce the tires must operate to high performance standards. One of the ways that tire manufacturers can ensure their process lines run at optimum efficiency, is to include precision machine...
by Ted Grimbilas | Aug 16, 2018 | Corrugators, Machine Alignment
With the rise in online shopping and the subsequent increase in the need for corrugated boxes, we believe that the corrugating industry will benefit from information that will help them increase efficiency! Read on for Part 1 of the Importance of Machine Alignment:...