Webinar Description:

Condition monitoring identifies abnormalities, but deciding the correct corrective action remains one of the most challenging steps for analysts. Many vibration patterns overlap imbalance, looseness, and misalignment, leading to uncertainty and repeated maintenance activities that do not resolve the issue. This webinar focuses on decision-making, not diagnosis, and explains how to determine when alignment is the appropriate corrective action. We will discuss behavioral indicators, operational clues, and reliability patterns that suggest misalignment is the driving force. Attendees will gain practical guidance for recommending alignment confidently and understand why laser alignment provides the precision necessary to ensure the chosen action actually solves the problem.

Learning Takeaways:

• Recognize indicators that point to misalignment
• Distinguish misalignment from similar vibration conditions
• Improve confidence when recommending alignment
• Understand the value of precision laser alignment

About the Presenter:

Terry Southall spent 15 years in the United States Air Force and quickly found his way into manufacturing. He spent time as a contractor developing a Learning Management System (LMS) at an Aeronautical Turbine facility and then as the Learning & Development Specialist for 6 facilities within Wood Products centered around Oriented Strand Board (OSB). Terry is the Global Brand & Distribution Manager for Hamar Laser Instruments, Inc. and their X-Series™ Laser Shaft Alignment Systems. His roles include brand awareness, sales, marketing, training, and he also works directly with 41 Distributors worldwide. Before this position, Terry spent 6 months as the Business Development Manager for a well-known consulting firm out of Florida. Terry has a Bachelor’s in Management and a Master’s in Adult Education and Training.