Applications
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- July 24, 2018
Sawmill Alignment
Straighter boards, higher output, longer lasting equipment
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Optical Alignment
Innovators in the lumber industry are adopting the tools and techniques used by the paper, steel and power generation industries for precision alignment of their equipment. It's called Optical Alignment and is favored among professionals who need precise, verifiable results.
The Basics
A precision optical instrument called a jig transit is mounted on a stable platform. The transit's line of sight is aligned with reference targets. This produces an accurate and repeatable reference used to align all machine components. All measurements are made using tried-and-true visual optical techniques that you can see, understand and verify. It's simple and very accurate.
The Precision of Optics to the rescue
You'll appreciate the easy set-up, simple operation and consistent performance of the Optical Alignment experience. The work moves quickly
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- July 24, 2018
Roller Alignment
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High precision, increased output, longer lasting equipment
Web handling machinery is on the critical path for manufacturing processes such as paper, converting, printing, rolled metals, thin films, coatings and other continuous lines. Faster throughput, higher quality, and more uptime are the mantras heard in these industries every day.
Often, these processes have multiple machine sections with multiple components working together. If you depend on these kinds of roll systems, you know that poorly aligned equipment leaves you vulnerable to a host of issues ranging from damaged or low quality product to excessive maintenance and equipment breakdown. The downtime associated with such interruptions can be enormous.
Many common problems can be traced directly to poor roll alignment, including:
- Vibration
- Premature roll and bearing wear
- Web tracking, wrinkling and tearing
- Uneven coatings
- Substandard registration
The Precision
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- July 24, 2018
Big Parts, Big Headaches?
The problem
One of the most common yet challenging set-ups in field machining is boring straight holes over long lengths, perhaps similar to the configuration to the right. It’s a common situation with today’s large equipment. Traditional alignment practices require long, heavy boring bars that sag or make-shift fabrications to stage optical devices for aligning the boring bar bearings. Neither method is timely, safe, or effective.
The solution
Together with engineers from Climax Portable Machine Tools, Inc.© Brunson has created a system that will deliver precision results in the field safely and quickly every time. The Climax 2.25" spherical bearings can be aligned precisely over distances up to 50 feet with an easy-to-use system that fits in a small carrying case. No more long, heavy bars; no more instrument staging logistics.
The precision Brunson alignment telescope slides into to an adjustable fixture that clamps to Climax 2.25" spherical bearings on one side
