About Us

Who are WE?

Field engineer Damian Josefsberg, with a smile and a handshake, founded ACQUIP in 2003 in Miami, Florida. Now nearly a decade later, ACQUIP is the UNDISPUTED industry leader for rotating equipment solutions. We specialize in laser alignment services for the power generation, oil & gas and petrochemical industries.

Over the past several years, ACQUIP acquired the expertise and capability to perform alignment adjustments, inspections and machine maintenance services on a wide range of equipment. For example: gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, gearboxes, compressors, pumps, shafts, engines and rotating equipment of all types. Our innovative portfolio of performance-driven solutions streamlines workflow and enhances operational efficiency.

ACQUIP has expanded its offerings to include extensive services on laser alignment, metrology services and 3D scanning services developed into four Divisions: Rentals, Training, Marine and Services. Our products work with today’s technologies and apply solutions to tomorrow’s problems.

Our professional reputation continuously is represented by the efficiency and quickly response to your needs. Which is one of the most important add value ACQUIP provide to their clients; solutions that are dependable, trustworthy and adaptable for machine alignment procedures.

Whether you are a large enterprise or small company you can rely confident on a company with the knowledge and experience that only ACQUIP offer.

Proud to be a service disabled veteran owned business.

Industries Served

OUR HISTORY

Facts & Achievements

2003-2004

Damian Josefsberg founded ACQUIP. The first service jobs were marine alignments for the cruise lines; ACQUIP developed a method for stern tube to gearbox alignment with a laser bore alignment system. ACQUIP began performing Internal alignments for GE. ACQUIP developed a method for reciprocating compressor alignment with a laser system that saved days over typical methods. ACQUIP helped Jason Trantor from Mobius to write the iLearn Alignment software.

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2005-2006

ACQUIP developed the Express Alignment method, which is a way to do a theoretical tops-on alignment and save an average of 5 shifts on the Outage.
ACQUIP began working in the largest Nitrogen Plant in the world (Nitrogeno de Cantarell) in Mexico to find the optimal alignment position of all of the air-separation machines.
ACQUIP started working with DOW Chemical on dynamic movement studies on their critical equipment.

2007-2009

ACQUIP started a contract with Siemens to provide them with internal alignment services on their major Outages
ACQUIP started the rental company to provide high-end equipment on as-needed basis. ACQUIP Investigated the root cause analysis on a 660-mw steam turbine in the Philippines at the power plant that provides 20% of the nation’s power.
ACQUIP began performing internal alignment for major outages on a contract basis directly with power companies such as Southern Company, OUC and Progress Energy.
ACQUIP developed proprietary method for quickly performing internal alignment on GE D11 Steam Turbines.
ACQUIP performed Thermal Growth analysis studies on GE Frame 9 Gas Turbines in Asia.

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2010-2011

ACQUIP developed a process for Dynamic Movement analysis on GE Frame 6 Gas Turbines in the Middle East.
ACQUIP Devised process to determine Trunion positioning during operation for 501 F Gas Turbines at Progress Energy
ACQUIP aligned 11 pumps for the largest pump station in the world in New Orleans, LA for Kiewit and the US Army Corp of Engineers.
ACQUIP worked at Florida Power & Light to develop a process to diagnose an issue with all of the GE Frame 7 FA Gas Turbines; ACQUIP was able to determine the correct alignment targets for those machines.
ACQUIP opened an office in KSA and partnered with ZAMIL Group to provide alignment service for all of our clients in KSA including Saudi Electric Company, Sabic and Saudi Aramco.

2012-2013

ACQUIP signed strategic alliance with FGGS Corporation and created a new product called Turbinekey that combined both companies’ offerings into one complete package: Gearbox maintenance and Laser Alignment for machine trains.
ACQUIP started the acquisition of new 3D technology from FARO technologies: Laser Trackers and 3D Scanners, which allowed ACQUIP to increase the quality of their services and speed up ACQUIP’s processes.
ACQUIP initiated the Metrology and 3D Scanning Division to serve its clients on a wide range of new applications.
ACQUIP put into operation its help line Rely 365 to help their customers with emergency situations related to alignment offsite 365 days a year 24/7 hours a week.
ACQUIP started an alliance with Energy Capital to serve clients in the Asian territory
ACQUIP joined forces with Consolidated Turbine Services (CTS) to perform services in the United Arab Emirates region.
ACQUIP became the sole authorized service representative for installation and alignment of machines using Altra Couplings.
ACQUIP initiated a joined venture with ConfiabilidadMX to provide services, rentals and training in the Mexican territory.

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2014-2016

ACQUIP creates a unique Mag-Base for curved surfaces, the “MAGIE” which allows the user to affix measurement devices to uneven angled or curved surfaces.
ACQUIP created a service called Jumpstart, which combines on-site training with advanced technology to assist you with specific applications.
ACQUIP added new 3D Laser Alignment services, which includes: Hydro Turbine Alignment and Reciprocating Compressor Alignment.
ACQUIP changed the slogan of its logo from “ Rotating Equipment Solutions” to “ “Accurate, Precise and Trusted”, to make it more relevant to new industries which ACQUIP is now servicing worldwide.

2017-2019

ACQUIP designed an Internal Alignment Simulator to provide a better understanding of internal alignment process in Steam Turbines using the Laser Tracker.
ACQUIP started the Laser Tracker Loaner Program, which permits rental clients to acquire a loaner unit with superior benefits. This will apply only when the client’s unit is out for calibration or repair.
ACQUIP created its Loyalty Program which grants special benefits on rental equipment to our loyal clients.
ACQUIP is currently working on a training academy to expand their educational offerings
ACQUIP is currently working on a new product for turbine alignment (Expected Fall 2020)

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