Pump Alignment
Pump Alignment
Pump Alignment Services
Alignment of Pumps

During operation, all pumps withstand vibrations caused by the revolutions of the pumping mechanism. As a result, as time goes by slight deficiencies occur due to the heavy forces being used on the pumping mechanism. Keeping these units perfectly aligned can mean the difference between thousands of dollars in down time for repairs.

Pump alignment means that the centerline of the pump is aligned with the centerline of the driver. Although this alignment was always a consideration with packed pumps, it is critical with sealed pumps especially if you are using rotating seal designs where the springs or bellows rotates with the shaft.

Misalignment will cause many problems:

  • Packing could support a misaligned shaft. A mechanical seal cannot.
  • Misalignment will cause severe shaft or sleeve fretting if you use spring loaded Teflon® as a secondary seal in your mechanical seal design.
  • The pump bearings can become overloaded.
  • The misalignment could be severe enough to cause contact between stationary and rotating seal components:
  • The wear rings can contact.
  • The shaft can contact the restriction bushing often found at the end of the stuffing box.
  • The shaft or sleeve can contact the stationery face of the mechanical seal.
  • The shaft can contact the disaster bushing in an API (American Petroleum Institute) gland.
  • The impeller could contact the volute or back plate.

If you currently own pumping systems that are in need of maintenance, why not give Shanley Pump and Equipment a call. We have representatives throughout the USA and Canada that can not only repair or refurbish your current system, but also ensure that the pump has been properly aligned.

Pump alignment is a critical phase for any pump system, are your pumps performing to the best of their ability?

Contact us today at 847-439-9200 or email us with your questions, our staff of factory trained engineers are here to help you!

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Shanley Pump and Equipment, Inc.
2525 South Clearbrook Drive
Arlington Heights, Il. 60005-4623
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