Permanent magnet couplings - the disconnected connection

摘要

Industry accepts the fact that good alignment is fundamental to the safe and trouble-free operation of rotating equipment. However, maintenance costs and unscheduled downtime persist as one of the highest budget items for any facility, writes Greg Highfill, MagnaDrive Corp's director of engineering. Regardless of good alignment practices, a variety of system-related conditions can adversely affect equipment operation, causing vibration, accelerated wear and premature failure, he says.