Precision Alignment & Metrology
Laser Alignment Inspection & Alignment Services
All alignment inspections and alignment are performed using state-of-the-art laser systems with 1.0 μm accuracy.
From a main engine’s shaft line to the sheaves of a belt drive, correct alignment reduces costs, increases the service life of bearings, couplings etc., and reduces energy consumption.
- 1.0 μm
- Measurement accuracy
- 100%
- Coupling face coverage
- 3D
- Spatial alignment verification
Main engine shaft systems
Alignment and/or alignment verification of propulsion shafting from engine to propeller, ensuring optimal power transmission and bearing load distribution.
Auxiliary engine systems
Generator and pump drive alignment services to prevent premature bearing failure and reduce vibration.
Steering systems
Precision alignment of steering gear components for vessels, yachts, and patrol cutters.
Case studies & field applications
Main engine on conical elastic mountings vs. gearbox
Challenge: Main engine mounted on conical elastic mountings — the vibration isolation system complicates alignment, with dynamic vs. static positioning considerations, a critical gearbox interface, and load distribution across mounting points.
Solution: Laser alignment compensates for elastic mounting deflection, ensuring optimal power transmission and bearing life.
Cooper bearing on high-speed ferry
Laser alignment of a Cooper bearing on a high-speed ferry: precision shaft alignment, vibration reduction, extended bearing life, optimized performance.
GILKES 530 kW generators of hydroelectric power plant
Using advanced laser measurement technology, we can detect misalignment within microns. Accurate alignment reduces vibration, extends bearing life, and ensures maximum energy transfer from turbine to generator.
Ocean tug stern thruster
Our laser alignment procedures verify angular and offset alignment parameters, ensuring optimal power transmission from motor to stern thrust propeller. This precision work minimizes mechanical stress on bearings and couplings while maximizing thrust output and efficiency during vessel operations.
Belt drive systems — sheaves and pulleys
Sheaves / pulleys laser alignment.
- 3–5×
- Belt life extension
- 10%
- Energy savings
- <0.1°
- Angular tolerance
Marine drivetrain
- 01 Gearbox-to-tailshaft alignment. Critical interface alignment for power transmission efficiency — gearbox output flange measurement
- 02 Intermediate shaft inspection. Verification of intermediate shaft alignment relative to tailshaft
