SKF TKBA 40 Red Laser Diode Belt Alignment Tool for V-belt Pulley Alignment

Highly accurate tool for V-belt pulley alignment

The SKF TKBA 40 aligns V-belt pulleys in the grooves. V–guides and powerful magnets allow the TKBA 40 to be fitted in the grooves of the pulley. With only two components, a laser–emitting unit and a receiver unit, the belt alignment tool is easy and fast to attach. The three–dimensional target area on the receiver unit allows the easy detection of misalignment as well as its nature; whether it is horizontal, vertical, parallel or a combination of all three.

One of the common reasons for unplanned downtime of belt-driven machinery is pulley misalignment. Pulley misalignment can increase wear on pulleys and belts as well as increasing the noise and vibration level that can result in unplanned machinery downtime. Another side effect
of increased vibration is premature bearing failure. This too can cause unplanned machinery downtime.

Traditional belt alignment methods
These methods are usually visual in combination with a straight edge and/or length of string. Although quick to perform, they are often inaccurate.

Laser belt alignment methods
Using a laser belt alignment tool is quicker and more accurate than traditional methods. Belt alignment tools can either align the pulley faces or the pulley grooves.

Accurate pulley and belt alignment can help you:
• Increase bearing life.
• Increase machinery uptime, efficiency and productivity.
• Reduce wear on pulleys and belts.
• Reduce friction and thereby energy consumption.
• Reduce noise and vibration.
• Reduce costs of replacing components and machinery downtime.