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Fixturlaser
Who is Fixturlaser?
Elos Fixturlaser AB specialise in the design and manufacture of Laser Alignment and Measurement Systems for industrial applications. Based in Mölndal, Sweden, Fixturlaser has been pioneering Laser Alignment technology for over 20 years.
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Fixturlaser systems are available through a worldwide distribution network of specialist Technical, Condition Monitoring, Maintenance and Asset Management companies that are located locally in over 70 countries globally. Fixturlaser currently occupies a 30% and growing market share of the global Laser Shaft Alignment sector.
Monition, a specialist Condition Monitoring and Plant Reliability Services company centrally located in the UK in Nottinghamshire, is the official distributor for all Fixturlaser Alignment Systems.
Industrial Applications which require Alignment Systems
Fans, mixers, pulpers, turbines, gearboxes, pumps, generators, machine trains, hydro-turbines, wind turbines, propeller shafts etc are all driven by coupled shafts or belts.
Benefits of laser alignment:
They all need to be aligned for cost effective and trouble free operations.
- Increased lifetime of belts, bearings, seals and couplings
- Reduced vibrations and noise
- Minimises downtime and risk for unplanned stops
- Extended operating time between services
- Reduced Energy Consumption equals Energy savings
- Reduced maintenance costs
- Increased production quality
- Faster installation
Measurements
Fixtur Laser Alignment Systems
Fixturlaser's Laser Shaft Alignment systems are used throughout the world wherever precision alignment is required to keep plant machinery operating efficiently and trouble free.
Monition Ltd is the UK distributor for Fixturlaser systems, providing system demos, sales, repair and calibration support. Fixturlaser’s most popular systems for laser shaft alignment include the Fixturlaser Go and the Fixturlaser XA Systems:
Fixturlaser GO:
- Mid-Price system based on the leading technology of the innovative XA system.
- Software packages for horizontal alignment, vertical alignment and softcheck (softfoot measurement) included.
- Large detector (30mm) and line laser mean quick and easy to set with little need for rough alignment.
- Icon based user interface for quick and easy operability.
- Pre-mounted fixtures speed up mounting and packing.
- 15 hours operating time from standard 1.5V Alkaline Batteries.
Fixturlaser XA:
- Fully loaded system for conducting express alignment.
- Horizontal, Vertical and Softfoot measurement and alignment applications provided as standard.
- Wide range of alignment application upgrades include: Machine Train alignment, Offset alignment for cardan shafts, and express alignment of dynamic movements for measuring thermal offset and process forces.
- Large LCD Touchscreen with icons to guide users through the alignment process.
- 3D colour on-screen animations provide live results and colour-coded status of alignment
- Wireless data transfer between lasers and display unit mean no cables to tangle.
- Large detector and line laser mean quick and easy to set with little need for rough alignment.
- No external software required - all measurements can be downloaded via the USB stick provided and imported to PC in JPEG and text file formats.
Fixturlaser History
Fixturlaser AB was founded in 1984. The company develops, manufactures and markets laser-based measurement instruments for alignment and positioning of machines and machine parts.
Fixturlaser instruments are used by maintenance departments in process, pulp & paper, power generation and shipping industries, among others.
In 1991, SKF acquired 60% of the company shares from the founders. In 1993, the entire company was acquired by Westergyllen AB, a holding company registered on the Swedish stock exchange market. Fixturlaser has since then been a member of the Westergyllen Group. Fixturlaser AB HQ is located in Mölndal, Sweden and is represented in more than 70 countries worldwide.
Industrial Applications for Fixturlaser Systems
Fixturlaser systems are used worldwide for precision alignment of rotating shafts such as pumps, motors, engine, gearboxes, fans, propellers etc. Fixturlaser geometric systems are available for the precision measurement of straightness, flatness, levelling and parallelism.
Industrial applications for Fixturlaser systems include:
- Manufacturing and processing industries
- Wind turbines
- Marine Craft and Shipbuilding
- Paper and Pulp Industries
- Water and Waste Water Pumping
- Construction Industry
- Gas & Oil Industries
- Chemical & Pharmaceutical Industries
- General industry
Fixturlaser Products & Systems
Fixturlaser have developed a range of laser alignment systems for industry, all characterised by ease of usability and precision of measurement:
Fixturlaser Services in the UK
Monition is the official distributor in the UK for Fixturlaser. Monition offer:
- Quotations for Fixturlaser Laser Alignment systems
- Spares replacement for existing Fixturlaser Systems
- Repair and Calibration handling for Fixturlaser Systems (including Combi-Laser and Digi-Laser systems)
- Training services for Fixturlaser Shaft Alignment Systems
- Product demonstrations of the XA and GO system
- Technical Support for Fixturlaser systems
Fixturlaser History
Fixturlaser AB has been in the alignment business since 1980. In 1984, Fixturlaser developed their first geometrical alignment system based upon laser technology. A few years later the award winning Combi-Laser was launched and became a success on the international market.
With the Fixturlaser Platform and the latest XA developments, Fixturlaser has brought their products even closer to the optimal solution for a quick, easy and precise alignment system, providing access to numerous measurement and alignment solutions through specific upgrade programs.
Significant for all Fixturlaser products is that they are designed for the entire process of Measurement, Alignment and Documentation where all three parts are equally important.
Fixturlaser products are distributed throughout the world in more than 70 countries through a distribution network of well experienced, skilled engineers and measurement technicians carefully selected and certified by Fixturlaser’s training institute.
Further Information regarding Fixturlaser in the UK
Monition can provide assistance in all your Laser Alignment applications. For further information on Fixturlaser, 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.
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