ALIGNMENT TOOLS
These products assist in the alignment of shafts and belt pulleys and the checking of belt tension values.
Why Correct Alignment is so Important?
The alignment of belt pulleys and chain sprockets reduces wear and energy losses in tension drives, their bearings and seals. Less heat is generated and the lifetime and reliability of the machines is increased.
Belt Alignment
LAB-Set – the NSK Solution to All Your Belt Alignment Needs
With the LAB-Set, you are never in doubt of whether your belt transmissions are aligned or not. By using the V-grooves as reference, you will achieve precise alignment which reduces belt wear, bearing failures and vibration.
NSK’s laser alignment solution LAB-Set contains two line laser transmitters, making alignment far more accurate than single laser head types. Each set is equipped with a range of magnetic spring loaded guides which snap into the pulley grooves. This makes it very easy to mount the laser units on the pulley.
The alignment process is as easy as the mounting. Just turn on the lasers and look at the opposite mounted unit. The laser shows as a line on the target label as in the illustration to the right. If necessary, adjust your machine position until the laser lines are aligned with the centre mark. This is done for both units which ensures accurate alignment at a distance up to 6m.
What are the Benefits of Accurate Belt Alignment for You?
- Increased bearing lifetime
- Increased machinery uptime, efficiency and productivity
- Reduced wear of pulleys and belts
- Reduced unplanned downtime
- Reduced costs for component replacement
- Reduced friction and hence energy consumption
- Reduced vibration and noise
Shaft Alignment
LAS-Set – the NSK Solution to All Your Shaft Alignment Needs
The LAS-Set uses dual line lasers for easy set-up, even at larger distances, and digital sensors with high resolution for precise results. Additionally, a display unit that provides an icon-based, intuitive, step-by-step guide, makes the entire alignment process both straightforward and quick.
The process is simplified further by the use of wireless technology pairing the sensor units to the display. Wireless connectivity also serves to improve access and make for easy location of the display unit.
Ultimately, LAS-Set offers the capability to turn an expert task into a standard maintenance process that is simple and fast to perform, thus helping to minimise machine downtime and maximise productivity.
What are the Benefits of using the NSK Shaft Alignment LAS-Set ?
- Simple to use with easy user interface
- Dual laser heads with digital sensors
- Built in tolerance recommendations
- Softfoot check to ensure motor is stable on its base
- Live measurements whilst adjusting with simple red/green indicator for in or out of tolerance
- Easy to save results via USB connector