SHAFT ALIGNMENT SOLUTION POWERS PRECISION MEASUREMENT

Misalignments are an unseen force that drives increased utility costs and are the leading cause of 50% of unplanned downtime in rotating machines. A single 75KW pump with an aligned offset of just 0.75mm increases utility costs by €1,624/$1,758 annually while also accelerating wear on bearings, seals, and couplings. With up to 90% of industrial equipment misaligned, precision alignment programs offer companies the potential to save significant sums in utility costs alone over a machine’s lifetime.

In response to these challenges, Fluke has introduced shaft alignment solutions along with flexible, modular alignment packages that include any combination of the Unified Shaft Alignment Tablet, the FRS Shaft Alignment App, and Pruftechnik’s precision alignment heads SensAlign 3, SensAlign 5, and SensAlign 7.

This scalable, modular system allows organisations to start their alignment programs with only the components and the shaft application level they need, reducing upfront costs. As their program grows, they can easily add new capabilities without replacing existing equipment.

Pruftechnik's shaft alignment tools eliminate the need for multiple tablets while enabling technicians to perform reliable precision alignments in industrial applications. The rugged tablet is built to endure even the most demanding industrial environments. With an environmental protection rating of IP65, it is dustproof, water jet resistant, and designed to withstand drops of up to 1.2m.

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