Shaft Alignment Handbook (Mechanical Engineering)

John Piotrowski did an excellent job in writing this book. You should be prepared to get a lot of math, but you will need this math to do proper equipment alignment. There is no holy grail in equipment alignment, just hard work. The information John has shared in this book will greatly improve your capabilities. The information in this book is some of the most useful info I have come across in my 40 years of industrial maintenance. Information is a mechanics number one tool.

Very thorough treatment of shafts of motors and various methods to detect misalignment. Lists mechanical, otical, gage and laser methods to provide proper alignment. Limited treatment of vary large shafting and straightness; does address deflection due to mass effects.

All the info I needed and was looking for.

Very well written, very informative!!!!

Good guide and information. Use information to shut up the so called plant experts

..a must-have for anyone wishing to learn more about shaft alignment techniques. This book covers all the basic principals as well as advanced tools like lasers. I use it as a teaching reference in my maintenance classroom.

A good read and reference for any of those involved in machine reliability.

If you want a practical book, one that you just have to punch the figures in your calculator, and that will tell you how much and where to put the shim packages or how much you must push aside, buys: "Millwrights Guide to Motor Pump Alignment", it is a lot cheaper and a million times more useful.

very good book