1st Quarter 2011Electrical switching & drive systems & components
SKF Maintenance Products has a range of shaft alignment tools which use lasers to achieve pin-point accuracy in the alignment of shafts.
Designed for ease of use, the new TKSA series is the latest development in SKF’s alignment tool range. There are two models, the TKSA 20 and the TKSA 40. The TKSA 20 suits virtually any budget while the TKSA 40 has built-in tolerance checking and a memory facility that allows results to be stored and shared.
“The old methods using straight edges and dial gauges belong to the past”, said Steve Gething, SKF business development manager – Maintenance Products. “With the new TKSA range, virtually any technician can align shafts accurately in a fraction of the time it took previously.”
Both tools have been designed around the needs of technicians who have to perform shaft alignment tasks. The TKSA series is simple to use and displays real-time alignment values, allowing the results of alignment corrections to be seen as they are done.
“Reducing energy consumption and machine breakdowns is an important goal nowadays,” Gething said. “The new TKSA series helps achieve these goals, as good alignment helps saves energy and puts less stress on mechanical components, significantly reducing breakdowns.”
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