Laser Coupling Driveline Alignment

Transalign I.S.M field service technicians are experienced in laser alignment of many applications in mining including mill motor and gear transmissions, straightness and thermal growth on equipment.

Alignment reports are printed on site for client records and can be forwarded electronically if required. Quality SKF laser cut shims are used to reduce down time for alignments and maintain a high standard of machine bed stability.


Process Pump Drive Alignment	Laser Alignment of new drive coupling

In Situ milling of machine beds can be carried out on new installations or distorted & corroded machine beds using laser quality control methods.

Process water, Mains water and hydraulic pump drives in the 20 to 150 Kw are regularly laser aligned exceeding the coupling manuf acturers specifications to reduce bearing load on drive and driven units.

Laser aligning of drive components will increase service life of bearings and couplings


Mill Drive Alignment	Quality Check by Laser of re-milled slew bearing suface on PC1100

We Provide

Laser Alignment of rotating drive trains or couplings with calibrated high precision laser equipment
Typical accuracy < than 0.02 Radial & < than 0.01/100mm Angular
Calculated allowance for thermal growth were applicable
Alignment of Vertical pump or turbine couplings
Equipment Straightness
Flat Bed Survey up to 6 metre diameter
Alignment printout on site immediately available or electronic record
In Situ machining of beds, bolt positions or guard clearances of required

Case study

Warrego grinding mill for copper concentrate.

Transalign I.S.M were called to carry out a laser alignment check after a recently refurbished drive shaft and air clutch were reinstalled by another company.

The mill halted production of the final 150,000 tonnes of ore from the Gecko underground jeopardising the jobs of 60 workers who faced dismissal as no new motor parts were available in the country.

The Airflex clutch had failed within 10 days of re installation with excessive wear to the white metal motor bearings.

It was determined that the direct drive induction motor weighing approx. 7 tonnes was 6mm off the centre line. The motor had to be isolated, disconnected and slung up to allow sufficient clearance and the 16 hold down bolt holes had to be opened out to accommodate the movement.

42 hours later the mill was re aligned, locked down and running.