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Alignment Pitfalls
Alignment Pitfalls
Some pitfalls to good alignment are:
• Improperly or not correcting for soft foot
• Thermal growth
• Excessive shaft play or radial clearances
• Bent shafts
• Damaged bearings
• Torsional play
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