Comtest has launched the Fluke 830 laser shaft alignment tool, specifically engineered for precision alignment of rotating shafts. Rotating machinery is susceptible to misalignment, and usually rulers and dial indicators are used to ensure rotating machinery is properly aligned. This can cost a facility thousands of rands a year in replacement bearing costs, unnecessary repair time, unplanned downtime and a decrease in a machine’s useful life.
The Fluke 830 laser shaft alignment tool offers simple functionality and fast, accurate and actionable answers. Unlike the straight-edge method or dial indicators, the 830 performs complicated alignment calculations automatically, which means users have the answers needed to quickly align the machine. An enhanced user interface provides easy format results that don’t require extensive alignment knowledge. The all-in-one result screen shows both coupling results and feet corrections (vertical and horizontal) in real terms, allowing for corrective alignment action.
The Fluke 830 features single laser measurement technology, with reduced errors from backlash resulting in better data accuracy. It also has an intuitive guided user interface for easy alignment. The compass measurement mode for flexible, reliable and repeatable measurements uses an activated electronic inclinometer, while the dynamic machine tolerance check continuously evaluates alignment adjustments. The unique extend mode handles gross misalignment by virtually increasing laser detector size. A further feature is the data protection with auto save and resume capability. Since machine downtime is costly, test repeatability is critical. The 830 uses a patented single laser precision alignment system that provides accurate and repeatable measurement results, ensuring that misalignment problems are properly addressed.
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