X-880 – High Performance 5-Axis Laser Shaft Alignment System

This is the shaft alignment laser for the most demanding tasks

The X-880 is the next-generation in high performance laser shaft alignment! It is the most highly featured laser system in the market leading Stealth Series, designed for the most demanding laser alignment applications, and where every minute of down-time is critical.

WIRELESS – SIMPLE – FAST – ACCURATE – TABLET DISPLAY – AUTO REPORT – TOUGH

The X-880 Laser Alignment System uses latest generation 0.0005mm resolution Super-Linear PSD measurement technology and sophisticated electronics to provide an easy to use alignment system that is both compact and light-weight, with advanced features to allow any alignment to be completed with the highest accuracy in the minimum time.

The system is exceptionally rugged, IP67 water resistant and it displays precise and dependable live alignment data to guide machine alignment moves.

X-880 Feature Summary

• Fast and simple operation using a 5-step checklist
• Latest 5-axis laser technology provides simultaneous vertical and horizontal live graphics and data
• Rugged IP65 10″ Windows Touch Tablet display
• Auto-sweep mode for fast alignment measurement over any angle
• Efficient & safe Bluetooth wireless with full shift battery life
• Stable “live” colour graphics guide the alignment, showing precisely the direction and value to move equipment
• Red/Yellow/Green light “in-tolerance” icons immediately show when a good alignment is reached
• Choose the optimum alignment cycle for any job: Autosweep, Autoclock, Point mode, Pass mode, Bolt-bound, Spacershaft, Arc mode and Vertical mode
• Optional Pass-Mode aligns uncoupled shafts quickly and easily by simply rotating the target past the laser at any 3 angles
• The repeatability table displays full measurement history and allows data selection and averaging of multiple readings
• Virtually unlimited reports are directly stored on the touch screen controller
• Print or email automatically generated reports straight from the laser control via its WIFI internet connection
• Email ready for direct reporting

The rugged touch-tablet display includes built-in communications, daylight readable high resolution touch-screen, long battery life and is waterproof to IP65.

A compact, heavy duty water resistant carry case with moulded foam protective inserts is supplied as standard to protect the system under tough site conditions.

Standard software suite includes bolt bound capability, vertical shaft alignment mode, pause measurement feature, user defined tolerances, results table/alignment history, 4-axis (thermal growth) offsets and machine templates.

X-880 Techinical Features in Detail

The X-880 laser aligner incorporates a high precision measurement cell with 0.0005mm resolution and a powerful 5-axis measurement capability. This provides fully live readings of all alignment results in a single measurement operation, including a live readout of both vertical foot shimming values and horizontal foot moves.

In addition, the X-880 comes as standard with a powerful suite of software capabilities to suit viryually all alignment applications. The unique dual beam super linear 5-axis laser measuring technology of the X-880 provides direct position and angle measurements with 0.5 micron resolution and automatic rotation sensing, as well as a 30mm x 10mm sensor measurement range to accommodate initial rough alignment. This system allows shaft alignments to be done quickly and simply with a single sweep of the shafts through any angle (> 60 degrees) to automatically generate all shimming and adjustment values. Start and stop of rotation can be done at any angle and are automatically sensed, with no buttons to press.

Wireless Bluetooth operation is standard, eliminating potentially dangerous cables from the working area, making rotations easier and allowing the hand-held display to be moved to any convenient position, which is especially useful during “live” foot adjustment on large equipment. The Bluetooth radio module is fully integrated into the laser receiver and does not require additional batteries. The laser and target are equipped with the latest technology in rechargeable internal Lithium Polymer batteries, suitable for more than a full day’s work without recharging (laser: 100+ hours, wireless target: 12 hours).

The operator is fully guided through a clear and simple 5-point alignment checklist by the system software, which includes a procedure for soft-foot measurement and correction prior to alignment. The control unit provides a high resolution graphics display with easy to read numbers and a clear pictorial representation of the equipment alignment errors. The alignment errors and required shimming values are displayed in a single screen. A 4-axis live display guides equipment positional adjustments. Total elimination of the traditional need for “clock” positions to be correctly oriented and for reading values to be inverted according to radial positions removes common sources of operator error.

A laser range of 10m makes the system also suitable for long spacer shaft alignments and special applications. A detailed alignment report may be customised for each job, including application notes, and any number of reports may be saved in the hand-held computer without the need for special data transfer connections or software. The standard system includes mounting adaptors for shafts from 25mm to 300mm diameter, with 100mm, 150mm, 200mm and 300mm mounting posts included. Optional extension chains allow the unit to be used on shafts up to 450mm diameter or larger. Non-rotating shaft adaptors are also available.

Standard Features of the X-880 Laser Shaft Aligner

• Technology:
  Sealed dual beam laser with high resolution super-linearised dual axis PSD detector and direct angle measurement optics providing live 5-axis measurement data.
• Calibrated System Accuracy:
  Extremely high accuracy of 0.15% positional, 0.75% angular (constant)
• Measurement Cell Size:
  A large 33mm x 13mm PSD detector eliminates time wasted doing pre-alignments or the inconvenience and loss of accuracy associated with range extension techniques.
• Auto Sweep Measuring Cycle:
  This fast, automated cycle records hundreds of measurement points over any rotation angle sector to achieve the highest measuring accuracy. Simply start rotating the coupled shafts to automatically measure the shaft alignment errors
• Graphics Zoom Function:
  Live display graphics are auto-zoomed to best visualise the alignment errors
• Soft Foot Measurement:
  This innovative measuring cycle reports soft foot error values for each machine foot and calculates the shim correction required.
• Automatic and Manual Tolerances:
  Select industry standard alignment tolerances or set up user defined tolerances, with RED/YELLOW/GREEN "in-tolerance" indicators on the screen and in the report.
• Jack Shaft and Spacer Shaft Mode
  Selectable alignment configurations to suit alignment of spacer shaft drives with 7 alternative formats
• Thermal Growth Compensation
  Allows position and angle values to be entered to offset for machine thermal growth or other changes. A calculation module allows machine thermal growth to be estimated from temperature change, material and dimensional data.
• Unlimited File Storage
  The computerised laser control provides virtually unlimited file storage capacity, organised in individual machine folders.
• Adjustable averaging
  Adjustable averaging of the laser alignment data stream compensates for difficult light conditions or high vibration levels.
• Arc Mode
  Provides sweep measurements over multiple separate rotational sectors to record good data when there are obstructions around the coupling.
• Vertical Shaft Mode
  A dedicated procedure and graphics for vertical shaft applications, optionally including live move graphics and shim values for flange mounted motors.
• Results/History
  Allows up to 10 sets of alignment measurements to be viewed as a table, averaged and selected for the report.
• Photo and Signature Capture:
  Capture and include machine photos in the alignment report as well as a sign-off signature.
• Machine Train 3:
  For simultaneous alignment of multiple in-line coupled equipment with up to 3 machines.
• Machine Templates
  Save time by copying all machine setup information, dimensions and tolerances to a new machine alignment similar to any previous alignment.

Optional features of the X-880 Laser Shaft Aligner

• Uncoupled Pass Mode:
  Pass mode is a fast and precise procedure for laser alignment of uncoupled machinery shafts. It is ideal for turbine and compressor alignments.
• Bolt Bound Feature:
  This powerful function in the laser alignment program will calculate the alignment corrections required at any two feet on either driving or driven machine, for situations where some feet are "bolt-bound" (at their clearance limit) or inaccessible.
• Machine Train 10:
  Provides for optimised simultaneous alignment of multiple in-line coupled equipment with up to 10 machines.
• Hardware Options:
  Many laser accessories are available for special applications, including: magnetic brackets, non-rotating shaft brackets, 100% daylight filters and extension chains and posts.

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