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Alignment Systems

What is an Alignment System?
An alignment system is used in industry wherever a plant machine, machine installation or production process (such as a series of rollers or conveyors, for example) requires exact positioning in order to operate efficiently, free from obstruction or breakdown.

Professional alignment systems use laser technology to ensure precision measurements can be achieved.

The huge benefit of laser technology in the latest Alignment Systems available from Swedish manufacturer Fixturlaser, is that laser based alignment system use ‘live’ readings, so that any adjustments that are made to the machine or structure during alignment, can be instantly understood by the system operator.

Monition Ltd is the distributor for the Fixturlaser Alignment System range here in the UK.

Industrial Applications for an Alignment System

Rotating Plant Machinery

• A laser-based alignment system can be used to measure and correct alignment of rotating shafts, ensuring that shafts are coupled together along a true rotational centreline. The benefits of precision shaft alignment are reduced vibration levels and reduced wear to components such as bearings and mechanical seals.

Belt Transmissions

• A laser-based alignment system can be used to measure and correct the alignment of belts and pulleys. Misaligned pulley belts increase motor load which consequently increases power consumption. When belts and pulleys are correctly aligned, belt failures, bearing failures and mechanical vibrations are reduced.

Machine Installations

• A laser-based alignment system can be used to measure the straightness, flatness, levels and parallelism of machine installations such as: foundations, base plates, structures, conveyor belts, machine rollers, tables & machine guides.

Alignment System Products

Rotating Plant Machinery

• The Fixturlaser XA system offers precision, fast and easy alignment of rotating shafts. The standard system is capable of measuring alignment in horizontally and vertically mounted machines. The XA system can also measure for Softfoot conditions, where a machine base stability is an issue. Standard features including: Bluetooth connectivity with laser transmitters, Colour LCD touchscreen, animated user interface, and large CCD laser detectors for quick and easy measurement in the field – all combine to make the Fixturlaser XA a leading professional laser alignment system.

Belt Transmissions

• The Fixturlaser PAT system is an inexpensive and simple to operate system for checking and correcting alignment of belts and pulleys. By using the grooves in the pulleys as a reference point, the PAT system enables quick and precise alignment to reduce belt breakages and bearing failures.

Machine Installations

• The Fixturlaser GEO system range offers a number of sophisticated laser-based systems for the measurement of straightness, flatness, levels and parallelism. Capable of measuring in 2-axes, the Fixturlaser GEO system offers high precision alignment for any industrial component where positioning and geometric alignment is critical.

Alignment System Services
Monition provides sales and service support for the Fixturlaser range in the UK, including:

• System demonstrations
• New systems and spares sales
• Repairs & Calibrations
• Technical Support

Further Information regarding Alignment Systems
Monition can provide assistance in all your Laser Alignment applications. For further information on Alignment Systems, to request a brochure or arrange onsite alignment of plant machinery, please telephone Monition on 01909 722000. Alternatively you can email us at sales@monition.com or complete our enquiry form and one of our sales team will contact you to discuss your requirements.