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Shaft Alignment Tools

TKSA 11

TKSA 31

TKSA 41

TKSA 51

TKSA 71

It's just a fact; Poor shaft alignment results in up to 50% of all downtime costs for rotating machine parts. Accurate shaft alignment can reduce and even prevent a large number of unplanned downtimes leading to production losses. In view of the current challenges of cost reduction and asset optimization, accurate shaft alignment is more necessary than ever.

Machines must be aligned on both the horizontal and vertical planes. An alignment error can be due to a parallel alignment error or an angle alignment error, but is usually a combination of both.     

Shaft alignment errors can seriously affect the operation of any business and lead to:

  • More friction and therefore an increase in energy consumption
  • Early failures in bearings and seals
  • Early failures in shafts and couplings
  • Excessive lubricant leakage at seals
  • Defects in bolts of couplings and foundations
  • Increase in vibration and sound

SKF has developed a range of easy-to-use shaft alignment systems that are suitable for all alignment tasks.

Selection guide
Designation TKSA 11 TKSA 31 TKSA 41 TKSA 51 TKSA 71 TKSA 71/PRO
User interface iOS &
Android
touch
screen
touch
screen
iOS &
Android
iOS &
Android
iOS &
Android
Type of display device phone, tablet display device display device phone, tablet phone, tablet phone, tablet
Display device included no* yes yes no* TKSA 71: no* TKSA 71/PRO: no*
          TKSA 71D: yes TKSA 71D/PRO: yes
Measurement
position
9-12-3 9-12-3 free free free free
Wireless
measuring
heads
 
Measurement
distance
18,5 cm 2m** 4m 5m 10m 10m
Minimal shaft
rotation
180° 140° 90° 40° 40° 40°
Camera  
Machine library        
QR code
recognition
         
Machine view fixed 2D view fixed 3D view fixed 3D view free 3D
rotation
free 3D
rotation
free 3D
rotation
Target values      
Disturbance
compensation
     
Supported alignment applications            
Horizontal machine
alignment
Soft foot corection  
Vertical machine
alignment
     
Spacer shaft        
Machine train
(up to 3 machines)
         •
Digital dial gauge mode          •
Alignment accessorie            
Extension chains optional optional included included included included
Extension rods optional optional included included included included
Magnetic V-brackets optional optional optional included included included
Offset brackets optional optional optional optional optional included
Sliding brackets optional optional optional optional optional included
Magnetic base   optional optional optional optional included
Spindle bracket optional     optional optional optional
 optional TKSA DISPLAY with pre-installed apps is recommended.
**with USB cables supplied.