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Using the Verti-Zontal Process on Wind Turbines with Adjustable Chocks

Wind Turbine Alignment| Verti-Zontal Process| adjustable chocks

By Brad Case on January 15, 2020

  Precision shaft alignment of wind turbine generators mounted on adjustable chocks is as straightforward as when aligning rotating machinery mounted on chocks down at ground level. In the case of a recent NXA Training Class in a Vestas V82 we knew before going up-tower that one revolution of the adjustable chocks equals 1mm. Also, […]

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Wind Turbine Alignment in High Winds

Laser Shaft Alignment| Wind Turbine Alignment| GO Wind

By James Pekarek on February 18, 2016

Precision alignment of the generator to the gearbox in a wind turbine (the high speed shaft) is critical to proper operation. 60 percent of wind turbine downtime is related to drive train failure: gearbox, generator, main shaft, and their associated bearings. We also know from industry studies that misalignment of rotating machinery is responsible for […]

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