SKF Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 41 Tech Tips

SKF’s Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 41 is an advanced laser alignment solution for achieving accurate shaft alignments. With two wireless measurement units, large sized detectors and powerful lasers, the instrument performs precise measurements in even the most challenging conditions. Watch this video to see the SKF TKSA 41 wireless laser shaft alignment system in action, from set up to soft foot check to step-by-step shaft alignment.

00:00 SKF Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 41
3:33 Display Unit Setup
12:55 Mounting laser units & aligning them
17:44 Mounting laser unit brackets on the shaft
22:23 Start new alignment & input dimensions
24:26 Selecting Tolerance Range
26:20 What to have on hand before starting alignment
27:03 Starting the alignment ‘180 degree’ 9-12-3 positions
29:00 Soft foot explanation & pre-shimming
31:29 Soft foot check
36:59 Taking measurements & adjustments 9-12-3 alignment
46:59 Saving the alignment report
50:32 Exporting reports to USB memory stick
52:13 Alignment using “Free Measurement’ 90-degree movement
56:36 Powering down measurement units