Wed, 09/24/2014 - 08:32

Pumps & Systems, the leading magazine for pump users worldwide, is proud to announce the “Eliminate Misalignment and Right-Size Your Pumps” webinar, a presentation made in partnership with FluxDrive, Inc. The live webinar will take place Nov. 6, 2014, at 1 p.m. Eastern. Registration is free at www.pumpsandsystems.com/webinars. In “Eliminate Misalignment and Right-Size Your Pumps,” Matt Carlson and Rich Braun of FluxDrive will address the most common reasons that pumps become misaligned and new technology that leads to significant improvements in bearing and seal life. Topics of discussion include:

  • The consequences of misalignment
  • Ensuring that equipment remains aligned
  • Running equipment properly following installation
  • New coupling technology that isolates the motor from the load
  • The ability to “right-size” existing oversize pumps
Solutions allow mechanical adjustment of pump speed rather than implementing more complicated (and potentially less reliable) electronic speed control solutions. The one-hour event will include a 45-minute presentation followed by a 15-minute live question-and-answer segment.

About the Presenters

Matt Carlson is vice president of sales & marketing at Flux Drive Inc. Carlson has more than 20 years of experience introducing new technologies into existing markets. His background includes experience in industrial process control systems as well as energy efficiency products and programs. Carlson graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle. Rich Braun is senior application engineer at FluxDrive, Inc. A graduate of the Perry Technical Institute, Braun is a highly experienced control systems and mechanical product technician. An expert in vibration monitoring and mitigation, Braun has hands-on experience with thousands of rotating equipment applications.

About Pumps & Systems Magazine

Pumps & Systems is the voice of the pump and rotating equipment industry. As the leading magazine for pump users worldwide for 21 years, it delivers relevant industry news coverage and powerful technical information to more than 40,000 BPA-qualified managers, engineers, operators and maintenance professionals. Pumps & Systems is published monthly and is the only North American trade publication that covers pumps and related operations in every issue. Pumps & Systems is supported digitally with the No. 1 pump industry website, www.pumpsandsystems.com. The magazine also delivers timely information and pump industry news through its monthly e-newsletters—Pump Industry Insider, Pump Users Digest and Products for Pump Users.