Machinery Health

Laser Alignment
Models 8215 and 8225
Laser Heads

System Overview Highlights

Simple user interface

User guided through alignment process
Fully cableless operation with option for RF communication
Autosweep fits all applications regardless of shaft restrictions:
start anywhere, stop anywhere, as little as 30 rotation required
High precision laser sensors (resolution better than 1 micron)
High speed built-in inclinometers for automated measurement
Anti-backlash protection
Automated data checking and correction
Alternate solutions for restricted machine movement
Expand applications to include
balancing and vibration

Laser Positioning
Two key differentiators:

Number of lasers
Two is better than one

Number of measurements
Better accuracy
Data quality check
Universal application

Clock
Method

Sweep
Method

Single
Laser

Old Optalign
Optalign Pro

Rotalign,
Rotalign Pro

Dual
Laser

EasyLaser,
CombiLaser,
SKF

Emerson

Dual Laser

Appeal to common sense

Two points determine a line.
(without two lasers, you have to do tricks)

Appeal to human eye

Rough alignment possible

Appeal to geometry
Better accuracy
and resolution

Appeal to laziness
Easier to set up

House of Good
Alignment

Sweep vs. Clock Method

Clock Method uses only 3 or 4 points

All competitors only use 3
(They assume machine is healthy!!!)

.
0

. 270

0
90

180
ERROR

270

90
180

FullStart
As
Sweep
little
as
provides
30
anywhere
complete
degrees
picture
Stop anywhere

Sweep vs. Clock

Biggest differentiator

Our superior method

Gets you in the zone in 1 move

Their method
Takes 3-4 tries to get there

Do they both work?... Yes.

Whats the difference?...

SPEED!!!
MAN HOURS!!!
DOWNTIME!!!

Technical Advantages:
Tolerance Targets
Improved tolerance targets (patented)

Two levels of tolerance

Acceptable and excellent

Thermal growth compensation

Several ways to input
Fully compensated in solution - target always (0,0)

Technical Advantages:
System Resolution
Industry leading resolution:
< 1 micron (8225); <0.5 micron (8215)
Across ENTIRE target area!!!
In 2 (TWO!) Axes!!!

EasyLaser
CombiLaser
SKF

Optalign
Rotalign

Emerson

Our sensors are

linearized too!!!

Technical Advantages:
Angle Measurement
Patented Accelerometers
FAST response
Measures gravity directly

All others use bubble gauges

Have to wait for bubble to rise
Measures effect of gravity

Technical Advantages:
Data Quality
Emerson is only system that checks data quality
Before you move machine
Flags bad data from user error
Alerts user to other problems on machine
Patented!!!

Emerson provides Predict mode

Know the impact before you move the machine

Technical Advantages:
Cableless Measurement & Communication

Cables can induce error

cable pull
Break laser beam with cables

Cables are cumbersome

Wireless is easier & cleaner

Cableless MEASUREMENT and

Cableless COMMUNICATION

Emerson vs. Competition

Ludeca/Hyatt have attach transmitter
(costs $$$ and room)
Other cant do it at all

Dont be afraid to expose the competition

Sealed vs. Protected
Our competitors promote IP rating.
Their electronics may be sealed, but
their optics are exposed (e.g. naked)
Where does it get repaired?
At what cost?
Emersons lasers are
Manufactured and Serviced
In the USA!!!

Selection Criteria
Model

Target
Size

Alignment Comments
Span

8215

10 x 10 mm

Up to 30

Great for all close

coupled jobs,
Good for jackshafts.

8225

20 x 20 mm

Up to 100

Great for ALL jobs.

Easier to align
lasers on jackshafts.
Easier to keep beam
on target during job.
Only ~$1,000 more

(Longest span
on the market!)

More Applications...
Shafts Difficult to Rotate

Long Spans More Easily Aligned!

Jackshaft Alignment

Alignment Demo Options

CSI 2130
Enter job name MHM

PowerPoint Test Drive

Works just like real program

Live Demo
Make sure to MIS-align equipment before you start
(you cant fix something, if it aint broke)