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Why Machine Alignment is Important to the Future of Converting
Recently, OASIS was invited to present an educational session to the attendees of the ICE USA (International Converting Exhibition) event in Orlando, Florida. Myron Smith, OASIS South Regional Manager and Jon Ray, Director of OASIS Sales &...
How to Identify and Correct Alignment Issues in Blown Film Lines
Wrinkles, baggy edges, weaving or wandering, tension issues, guiding or tracking difficulties, an increase in rewind scrap – any one, or all, of these issues can indicate misalignment in your blown film line. Precision alignment of the line is essential to producing...
Using Laser Trackers to Correct Conveyor System Misalignment Reduces Costly Downtime
Having a reliable and long-lasting conveyor system is key to a mining operation. However, alignment of conveyors is often overlooked and the reliability of these conveyors is undermined. Common conveyor issues caused by misalignment include belt failure and premature...
How Often Do You Need a Machine Alignment Inspection?
One of the questions OASIS customers most often ask is “How often do I need to have my machine inspected for alignment?” Unfortunately, there isn’t a simple answer. There are a number of factors that can affect your equipment alignment, and these should be taken into...
Measurement Tool Spotlight: Telescopic Transit Square (TTS)
The workhorse of optical alignment tools, the telescopic transit square (TTS) continues to be a top choice for alignment inspections in extreme environments such as paper mills, steel mills, power plants, and other manufacturing facilities where the environment is...
Fourdrinier Alignment Inspection is Now Much Faster and More Efficient
Though more traditional alignment tools and methodologies are still often the choice for alignment inspections in many areas of a paper machine, in some sections of a paper machine, newer innovative measurement tools and methods are much faster and more efficient. The...
Tips for Optimizing Corrugator Performance and Avoiding Costly Alignment Issues
If you manufacture corrugated products you already know that the challenges are many - and that issues can be very costly. Since we started blogging in 2013, we have provided several educational posts on corrugators including a three-part series on the importance of...
Aligning to Standard Tolerances Helps to Attain Peak Machine Performance
Defined by ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) in standard Y14.5, tolerance is “the total amount a specific dimension is permitted to vary. The tolerance is the difference between the maximum and minimum limits”. Tolerance specifications and guidelines are...
How to Align Machines – Getting Back to Basics
With many options in alignment tools and solutions available to manufacturers today, it is important to understand some basic principles of machine alignment so that you are making an informed decision when selecting the best solution for your particular machine or...
Planning Paper Machine Roll Maintenance
In order to operate your paper machines at the high speeds, longer operational periods, and higher operating efficiency required in today’s competitive environment, a planned roll maintenance policy should be adopted. Paper machine rolls are the most numerous and...