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F IX TURL ASER ®
Shaft
®
300

The Fixturlaser Shaft *

® 300
Accessories*

Shaft
1 Robust aluminum case • AC adapter 300
2 Combined transmitter/detector units • Fixturlaser Documenter PC Software -
1 Display unit with software Measurement result database
1 Laser transmitter T210 • Non-rotating shaft accessories
2 Chain fixtures • Fixturlaser OL2R fixtures
2 Magnet bases • Cardan fixture
2 TD fixtures • Leatherette: Protection cover for the Fast, easy and precise mounting and positioning of rotating machines
2 Cables display unit
1 System Printer • Fixture for narrow spaces (10 mm) The Fixturlaser®
1 Manual • Upgrade packages Shaft 300 system
in short:
Icon based intuitive
interface makes the
system userfriendly

Fixturlaser® DU30, Display unit Fully upgradeable

Handheld battery operated for future needs
display unit with backlit icon
based touch screen interface.
Live values provide
easy adjustments

Programs for
TD-M 100, Receiver unit mesurement of car-
Housing in precision dan shafts, machine
moulded aluminum with trains, straightness
built-in inclinometer. and dynamic move-
ments included

T210, Laser transmitter

Measurement
Precision machined, hard resolution down to
anodized, housing with 0,001 mm
micrometer screws for fine
adjustments. Detachable
prism turret for 360° laser
plane. Battery operated.

Fixturlaser Shaft300 - the alignment tool for optimal mounting och positioning
Technical specification* and alignment, can
Fixturlaser Shaft300 is a laserbased alignment tool
Measuring distance Up to 20 meters with advantage be
for mounting and positioning of rotating machin-
Displayed measurement result resolution 0,001 mm
ery. Fixturlaser Shaft300 can not only be used for used for alignment
Operating temperature range 0-40°C
measuring, aligning and documenting the position of machine shafts,
Detector size 20 x 20 mm
of the machine shafts, but also for straightness and machine foundations,
Power supply Standard batteries, 4 x 1,5 volt
flatness measurement and alignment of machine machine flanges,
Operating time Depending on operation cycle 10 - 20 hrs
foundations. large machine tables,
Weight complete system 14,7kg
Foundations, base and sole plate conditions have forming tables and
* Specifications are subject to changes without notice. a great impact on alignment of machines. If the headboxes.
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foundation is skew, warped or affected by ground
Our representatives are all engineers and technicians with is provided to support all our customers. It includes telephone
special knowledge and training in the latest measurement assistance, hardware repairs and software updates, as well as settings, it is very hard, if not impossible, to align
Publication No. P-0182-GB 2005-05-16

and alignment techniques. An extensive service programme training and consultations regarding measurement applications. machines to a satisfactory precision. By adding the optional Fixturlaser OL2R fixtures for “off-line to
running” measurements, you are able to compensate for dynamic
For businesses working within machine service,
FIXTURLASER AB AB movements in an easy and cost efficient way. Using the Fixturlaser
Box 7 power generation and process industries, where
OL2R fixtures with the Fixturlaser Shaft300, you will be able to measure
SE-431 21 Mölndal large rotating machines can be found, Fixturlaser
cold to hot machine conditions, and vice versa. By measuring and
Sweden Shaft300 is an optimal tool for fast, easy and precise
compensating for dynamic movements, your shaft alignment will
Tel: + 46 31 706 28 00 shaft alignment.
be as accurate as it can be in running condition. Combined with the
Fax: + 46 31 706 28 50 Fixturlaser Shaft300, including a userfriendly and illustra- Fixturlaser OL2R fixtures, Fixturlaser Shaft300 is an ultimate shaft
Email: info@fixturlaser.se tive measurement function for flatness measurement alignment tool.
Web: www.fixturlaser.com
Measurement, Alignment and Documentation Machine Train Alignment Flatness Measurements and Alignment With the fixtures for off-line to running and cardan
The Fixturlaser Shaft is an advanced alignment system providing functions
300
Machine train alignment is a difficult and demanding task for an engineer. Often Foundations, base and sole plate conditions have a great impact on alignment shaft alignment, you are equipped with an ultimate
for measuring and aligning machines, and for flatness measuring of machine a machine train is part of a critical production, very expensive and the most of machines. If the foundation is skew, warped or affected by ground settings, shaft alignment tool:
bases. costly to production loss when a machine breaks down. The most cumbersome it is very hard to align machines to a satisfactory precision. Using the flatness
The Fixturlaser Shaft300 is an easy-to-use tool for the entire shaft alignment part in aligning machine trains is to find out which machine to use as reference. measurement software in the Fixturlaser Shaft300, you can very quickly find out
process, including pre-alignment functions, as well as memory and data if the base fulfills the requirements.
Off-line to Running Measurements
With Fixturlaser Shaft300, the display screen guides you in finding the best solu-
transfer of results for full traceability. tion in order to accomplish a perfect alignment. Flatness can be measured in up to 121 points and the distance between the When performing alignment, you have to consider the change in the machine’s
measurement points can be set to equal or individual. Adjustments can be relative position from static to running condition. Manufacturer specifications of-
Touch Screen Technology made at each point with live values and the results stored for filing and trace- ten consider thermal growth, due to rising temperature in the machine housing.
ability. Unfortunately, that is not enough to ensure good alignment in running mode. By
The user interface is entirely based upon icons and graphics. The touch sensi-
introducing the Fixturlaser OL2R fixtures, Fixturlaser has made dynamic measure-
tive screen provides the user with a clear and easily operated alignment tool
Rectangular planes ments easy and affordable. The Fixturlaser OL2R fixtures are e.g. mounted on a
displaying only the necessary information. The system is self intuitive and The most cumbersome part
Flatness measurement results motor and a pump. Performing two measurements, one in offline mode and one
guides the user towards a perfect alignment result. in aligning machine trains is
to find out which machine with Fixturlaser Shaft. The in running mode, will give you the correction values for a precision alignment .
to use as reference. The screen displays the status of The machine will then be
Upgradeability display screen guides you in the measurement points. The perfectly aligned during
finding the best solution in graphic with the user defined
The Fixturlaser Shaft300 can easily be upgraded adding more comprehensive filter setting simplify the running mode.
order to accomplish a perfect
functions, protecting your investment, and allowing you to upgrade it with alignment. interpretation of the result.
future functions and developments, whenever your process requires it. Each measurement point can
be individually named and
commented in the system.
Functions
The Fixturlaser Shaft300 comes with the following functions: Vertical Shaft Alignment
Vertical machines are normally mounted with bolts on a flange instead of
• Shaft alignment of horizontal machines
feet, which make the calculation of the correction values different from hori-
• Shaft alignment of vertical machines
zontal machines. The bolts may differ in numbers and are situated in a circle
• Alignment of offset mounted machines/cardan shafts
around the flange.The Shaft300 can be used to measure and align vertically
• Alignment of machines with OL2R fixtures
mounted and flange mounted machines. Results are presented with positions
• Machine train alignment
for each bolt. Fixturlaser Shaft300 has made vertical alignment as easy as hori-
• Straightness measurement
zontal alignment. First, decide the number of bolts. After rotating the shafts to
• Flatness measurement
9-3-12 positions, you will have the shims value displayed for each bolt. Adjust
• Data communication Circular planes Machines move and grow from offline
according to live values to correct the angular error as well as the offset for a
• Receiver display to running conditions. The Fixturlaser
perfect alignment. Flatness measurement,
• Memory management Shaft series have the capability to
alignment and documentation
measure and calculate with these
• Repeatability test Vertical shaft of circular planes with
specific deviation values.
• Thermal growth compensation alignment with Fixturlaser Shaft300. The
Fixturlaser Fixturlaser flatness program
• Softcheck™ – soft foot measurement
Shaft series. is illustrative and therefore
• Feetlock™ - bolt-bound and base-bound solution easy-to-use. Alignment of Offset Mounted Machines
The result
• Tripoint - alignment with limited rotation screen shows
• Tolerance table the current Misaligned (angular misalignment) cardan shafts rotate with an uneven
position of angular speed over a full turn. This generates vibrations with harmful
the motor and forces throughout the drive chain. The risks with misaligned cardan shafts
Below you can read more about the functions of Fixturlaser Shaft300. clearly advices
necessary
are similar to other misaligned machines plus the risks for damages
shimming. caused by a broken cardan shaft.
By adding the Fixturlaser Cardan fixture, you will be able to align your
cardan shafts. Fixturlaser Shaft300, together with the cardan shaft fixture
Horizontal Shaft Alignment Straightness Measurements & Alignment make cardan shaft alignment as easy as normal horizontal shaft align-
Using the Fixturlaser Shaft300 makes measurement, alignment and documenta- With the straightness program, you can measure the straightness of a shaft ment . Here the angular error is of great importance. Live values will be
tion easy. Just take three measurements by rotating the shafts. Then align or the foundation. You can use up to sixteen measurement points. A reference dispayed during the alignment process.
against the live values shown on the display. The program guides you through point must be chosen. Adjust with the help of the live values presented on the
the whole alignment process - step by step. Fast, easy and precise. display.

Documentation & Data Transfer

The documentation is an importent part of the alignment procedure. Fixtur-
laser has made this part of the alignment process
easy to use. You can save the measurements in the
displaybox and name each measurement using up
to 20 characters. All measurements can easily been
All values are continuously Fixturlaser Shaft300 straightness Alignment of offset mounted machines/cardan
filed and picked up again. The measurement data can
updated during adjustment, program can measure, align shafts follows the same procedure as for horizontal
guiding the operator to a and document up to 16 also be transfered to a Windows based data base shaft alignment. The result screen tells us the
perfect alignment. measurement points. program, Fixturlaser Documenter and/or printed out. position of the machine.