Precision foundation grouting for new rotating equipment installations using AT800 or AT808 epoxy grout. Includes pre-installation technical consultation, on-site supervision, and post-installation testing to verify performance to specification.

Complete assessment, repair specification, and rehabilitation of deteriorated or failed machinery foundations. Recommended where cement grout has cracked, where voids have developed beneath baseplates, or where vibration problems indicate foundation degradation.

Systematic condition survey and failure analysis for ageing machinery foundations. Identifies hidden deterioration, void formation, and cracking before they develop into catastrophic failure events. Provides clear remediation specifications and cost estimates for maintenance planning.

Laser-guided precision alignment for compressors, turbines, pumps, and generators to tolerances within 0.001 inches. Misalignment is a primary driver of premature bearing failure and excessive vibration — correct alignment from installation delivers significant extensions to equipment service life.

Epoxy grout, such as Alphatec AT800, achieves compressive strengths of up to 12,000 PSI compared to cement grout’s typical 3,000–5,000 PSI. Epoxy grout is non-shrink, chemically resistant to petroleum, acids and alkalis, and impermeable to moisture, properties that make it the technically appropriate choice for rotating equipment foundations. Cement grout is prone to shrinkage on curing, creating voids beneath baseplates that lead to vibration, misalignment, and premature bearing failure. For compressors, turbines, pumps, and generators, epoxy grout is the preferred specification.

Machinery foundation repair follows a structured process: condition survey and failure analysis; preparation of a repair specification; removal of deteriorated material and surface preparation; re-grouting with AT800 or AT808 epoxy grout; equipment re-alignment to verified tolerances; and post-installation testing. Alphatec provides complete foundation rehabilitation services across UK industrial sites, from initial assessment through to post-installation verification. Mobilisation to UK sites is rapid and does not require local entity establishment.

Misalignment between a driver and driven machine — caused by foundation settlement, poor initial installation, or thermal growth — creates excessive radial and axial forces on bearings, seals, and couplings. These forces accelerate bearing wear, increase vibration, reduce energy efficiency, and can lead to catastrophic failure of expensive rotating equipment. Laser-guided precision alignment to within 0.001-inch tolerances, combined with proper epoxy grout foundation, eliminates these forces and extends service life significantly.

Alphatec provides fast global mobilisation without requiring local entity establishment. For UK projects, Alphatec can typically provide technical consultation within days of initial enquiry, and field mobilisation within a timeframe appropriate to project requirements. For emergency foundation rehabilitation where unplanned downtime is ongoing, rapid deployment is the priority.

Gas Turbines, Diesel Generators, Chillers, Cooling Towers, Circulation Pumps, Transformers

Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Mining, Petrochemical, Manufacturing, Marine, Rail, Hydrogen and Energy