Fixturlaser have done what we will to form the exactness shaft alignment method faster and easier for the user of our tools. To help maintenance personnel throughout alignment a tolerance table “pops up” on the unit screen (of our tools) once getting into dimensions for the machines being aligned. The tolerances square measure supported industry standards.
The Runout Probe provides a digital linear displacement measurement, much like a dial indicator, but with the added benefit of electronic documentation through the Bluetooth connection with the NXA Display Unit.
Hold down bolts are designed to keep the machine in position after a precision alignment is performed. Jacking bolts are designed to help position a machine during the alignment. Jacking bolts are not designed nor should be used to maintain the position of a machine, that is the job of the hold down bolts. Let’s look at the design intent of each type.
So what is bar/rod sag? Simply put, it is how much the dial indicator mounting bar deflects when the rim dial indicator is install. How much the bar/rod deflects depends upon the type of bar (solid or tube), the length of the bar and weight of the dial indicator.
Unbalance and runout are two terms that we hear frequently in the predictive maintenance community. Both unbalance and runout can be serious issues and need to be addressed to prevent inefficient functioning and damage to machines.
OmniView is a unique function available only in the Fixturlaser NXA Pro and Fixturlaser NXA Ultimate. OmniView incorporates gyroscopes that aid in the alignment process for both horizontally and vertically mounted machines.
OMNIVIEW - Changes the on-screen orientation to match what the user is actually seeing, tracking the user’s position relative to the machine being aligned.
As the resurgence of manufacturing and processing in continues, the requirements on all of us to do more with less will only grow more important in order to reach the needed profitability goals. Combine this downward pressure with the diversity of today’s plants and their mechanical components, and the overwhelming gap of skilled workers entering our industries is a recipe for disaster.
Establishing good habits with sensor placement will get you one step closer to determining the health of any machine.
The first most common reason for unpredictable alignment results is looseness of some kind.
Even though laser shaft alignment systems have been in use for over 3 decades some industries have alignment tolerances and cold alignment targets in dial indicator terms or language. Take for instance the gas compression and processing industry.