The ATK-25 is a unique shaft alignment solution, specially designed for small equipment. The ATK can be used to measure parallel and angular alignment, for correction of pitch, yaw, vertical, and horizontal positioning. It works in crowded or constrained locations where other tools will not fit.
Alignment is critical for rotating equipment. Poor alignment can cause:
Excessive Vibration: Misaligned shafts lead to higher vibrations, which can result in mechanical failure or decreased performance
Increased Wear and Tear: Bearings, seals, and couplings can experience premature wear due to the
additional forces exerted by misaligned shafts
Equipment Failure: Continuous operation with misaligned shafts can lead to mechanical failure,
resulting in costly repairs and downtime
Reduced Quality: In many industries, precision machinery is critical to maintaining product quality
Proper alignment tools and techniques provide major benefits, and are essential to achieving:
Smooth operation, with the lowest noise and highest performance
Long lifespan of component parts and minimum maintenance costs
Reliable Operation, with the minimum downtime
High production quality
Motor testing also requires good shaft alignment to produce the most accurate and consistent results. Unfortunately, the shaft alignment solutions widely available are not designed for use with smaller equipment.