Water and wastewater treatment facilities rely on high-duty rotating equipment like pumps, compressors, blowers, and mixers to maintain public health and meet strict regulatory standards. Misalignment of these assets can lead to premature bearing and seal failure, increased vibration, higher energy costs, and costly unscheduled downtime, putting operations, safety, and compliance at risk.
Hamar Laser’s X-Series™ Laser Shaft Alignment Systems deliver the precision and ruggedness needed to optimize uptime and reduce lifecycle costs across treatment facilities. Our patented laser technology helps utilities align rotating assets with unmatched speed and accuracy, regardless of facility size, equipment age, or staffing challenges.
Problem: A mid-sized water treatment plant experienced repeated seal failures in their main pump systems, leading to unplanned maintenance and escalating repair costs. The team used straightedges and dial indicators, but inconsistencies in alignment led to frequent rework.
Solution: The facility invested in the X-660 3-Axis Laser Shaft Alignment System, training their mechanical team on its use and incorporating it into routine maintenance schedules.
Reduced alignment time by
over 65%
Pump seal failures dropped by
75%
within the first year
Energy consumption decreased by
6%
across aligned systems
Extended pump service intervals by
2x
Improved EPA audit readiness with digital alignment reporting
Downtime or inefficiency in water and wastewater treatment isn’t just an inconvenience. It can pose serious environmental and health risks. That’s why Hamar Laser’s X-Series™ systems are built to deliver precise, repeatable results that extend equipment life, reduce energy waste, and ensure mission-critical operations remain up and running, day and night.
For water and wastewater treatment facilities, where uptime, efficiency, and regulatory compliance are non-negotiable, X-Series™ provides a reliable, accurate, and user-friendly shaft alignment solution. Whether you’re aligning a 200 HP pump or a high-speed blower, Hamar Laser delivers the tools you need to keep your plant running safely and efficiently.
Assumptions for this example: You have a 480 volt motor drawing 40 amps and operating 8400 hours/year. The Power Factor is .85. Electricity costs $0.06/kWhr. Also assume that the amp draw is measured before and after the alignment and it is found that there is a 1 amp difference.
kW =V* A*PF*1.732/1000
kW =480V* 1A*.85*1.732/1000
kW =.706 = power savings
Savings ($) = operating hours * kW savings * kW cost
Savings ($) = 8400 * .706 * $0.06/kWhr
Savings ($) = 8400 * .706 * $0.06/kWhr
Savings ($) = 355.82
If your plant has 80 similar motors, and if only half of them had the same amount of savings, it would total $355.82 * .5 = $14,232!
The coupling icons next to the data displays show the direction of the misalignment at the coupling and update as you move or shim the motor! You can also zoom in on the coupling to show them in the live display area of the screen.
