The many benefits of proper shaft alignment for rotating industrial equipment are often overlooked when seeking cost reductions and productivity improvements. Proper shaft alignment can dramatically cut operating costs and lower power consumption while increasing mean time between failures and the overall life expectancy of the equipment and its components.
With the Rotalign Ultra Alignment Laser, ATS provides precision shaft alignment for rotating industrial equipment. With this service, ATS can precisely measure the linear and angular misalignment of coupling points under operating conditions. Adjustments can then be made and performance re-verified to make sure the equipment is performing within specifications.
Laser shaft alignment can be utilized in a predictive or reactive maintenance mode. In a predictive mode, the laser is used to obtain data on the machine or equipment’s current condition. This data is then compared to historical information to determine if the equipment’s condition is stable or degrading.
In a remedial mode, the laser reduces the time to repair by quickly identifying where and exactly how big the problem is. Trial and error adjustments are eliminated. Verification of the repair is quick and documentable.
Applications include:
Alignment of shafts, turbines, generators and air compressors Alignment of Pin and Crankshaft grinders Spindle tram on machine centers and lathes (horizontal and vertical) Alignment of headstock and tailstock on conventional and slant bed lathes Straightness profiles in the vertical and horizontal planes simultaneously Indexing table alignment
Repairs utilizing the laser, with its built in computational capabilities allow the alignments to be done quickly, reducing downtime and lowering the cost of each alignment.