The pump shaft must rotate perfectly with its casing for most pumps. This ensures that the motor shaft remains perfectly centred within the pump casing and all bearings are fully supported, preventing any vibrations or unnecessary stress from being put on them. Pump alignment also helps prevent your motor from overheating and potentially damaging itself due to misalignment issues.
Guarantee the least possible load to the bearings and shafts:
Of course, the most important components in any pump are its bearings. Bearings have a certain life span; if loaded unevenly, they can wear out prematurely. This is why it’s important to have an alignment system that guarantees the least possible load on your bearings and shafts.
For instance, let’s say you’ve got a pump with two motors connected to one axle: one motor is powering up while another motor slows down—you’ll want your alignment system to ensure that these two movements happen at the same time so that not to stress out any of your hydraulic systems unnecessarily.
Prevent vibration in the pump and motor:
Alignment in a pump is done to prevent vibration in the pump and motor. This can be caused by misalignment, improper installation or wear on the mechanical parts of your pump.
Vibration can cause premature bearing failure and premature motor failure.
Prevent misalignment damaging the motor shaft:
It’s important to keep your pump aligned to avoid damage to the motor shaft. This can happen if there is a misalignment when the motor lines up with the pump. If you notice any problems with your pump or motor alignment, contact a professional for help immediately.
Prevent misalignment damaging the bearing casing.
Alignment is important in pump maintenance because it keeps the bearings in the casing from being damaged by misalignment. Misalignment can cause damage in several ways, such as:
- The load on the bearing. If friction increases between the shaft and its housing, too much pressure will be placed on one side of the bearing and may cause damage to either or both parts (or both).
- Vibration. When components are not properly aligned, they have more opportunity to vibrate and rattle in their housings, leading to overheating and failure over time.
- Wear. If your seal is not properly seated against its housing at all times, it will wear out faster than normal due to erratic movement within your system’s working environment (i.e., if you have a leaky seal).
- Corrosion buildup due to excess moisture in conjunction with poor ventilation inside your pump casing due to improper alignment issues; corrosion causes premature failure because it weakens metal structures until they break apart under pressure—or worse yet, burn up altogether.
Pump alignment is necessary for safe and reliable pump operation:
- Pump alignment is necessary for safe and reliable pump operation. A misaligned pump can be dangerous, as it may cause damage to the motor, bearings and casing.
- For example, if your pump is not properly aligned with the motor shaft (in other words, if there’s a misalignment between the two), then this can lead to overheating of your motor, which will eventually damage its bearings and coils inside. Suppose you have an electric motor that uses brushes. In that case, you need to pay attention because they wear out more quickly than usual due to high current flow through them during periods when they are running but not turning properly due to misalignment issues between their shafts.
- Pump alignment is necessary for the proper functioning of your pump. If you notice that your pump is not turning properly, then there’s likely a problem with alignment, and you should consider having it checked out by an expert so that the issue can be resolved as soon as possible.
- It is not a difficult process if you know what to do and have the right tools. The first thing to do is to ensure that your pump is not blocked. This can be done by removing debris in or around the pump, including leaves, sticks and other objects. Once this has been done, check that there are no leaks in the pipes leading to and from your well.
Conclusion
It is important to remember that many factors are involved in pump alignment. The most important factor is to remember that a misaligned pump will not operate properly and can lead to damage or failure. Therefore, regular inspection of your pumps should be included as part of your routine maintenance program.