Benefits of Shaft Alignment

The reasons have not always been obvious, but in the modern world, the necessity of alignment is common knowledge. With today’s optimized machinery, alignment is a vital part of the daily maintenance work. Machines need to be online continuously with a minimum of interruptions.
A machine breakdown causes devastating loss of production. Nearly 50% of all machine breakdowns are caused by misalignment.
Shaft alignment can be performed with different tools. The easiest way is to use a ruler or a straight edge over the two coupling halves and align them by eyesight. The result is not very accurate and it is very operator dependent. A better result can be achieved by the use of mechanical dial indicators. A skilled and experienced operator can obtain good and reliable measurements, but it takes time and patience.
A far easier and highly accurate way is to use laser-based alignment systems. They do not require special skills and deliver accurate and reliable results.