SKF Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 51, Class 2

The TKSA 51 shaft alignment tool from SKF provides high measurement flexibility and performance suitability. The TKSA 51 app has been designed to work on a tablet or smartphone and requires no special training. The mobile app includes tutorial videos clearly showing how the TKSA 51 can be operated and how it can provide accurate measurements.

• Three-position measurement system enables alignment applications within a limited space
• Automatic alignment reports
• Compact, lightweight and easy to carry
• 3D live view
• Disturbance compensation
• App available at Apple AppStore or Google Play Store
• Operating system requirements iOS 8 or Android 4.4.2 and above

The TKSA 51 can be used on the broadest range of applications such as motors, drives, fans, pumps, gearboxes and more. It has a compact, lightweight design with high measurement flexibility enabling it to be used on virtually any machine.

Use this alignment laser from SKF to ensure your industrial machinery is correctly assembled. It measures your set-up's dimensions with short sweeps of 40°, so it quickly detects errors and supports efficient troubleshooting. Thanks to a wide measuring distance range of 0.07 to 5m, this is a versatile choice. It averages readings for your system's dimensions over time to compensate for minor disturbances, giving you more reliable results. As the unit has a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, there's no need to connect it to a power supply, so you can move freely around your workspace to take measurements.

• Alignment reports can be exported as PDFs for convenient review and annotation
• Generates virtual 3D hardware models that fully rotate to reflect live installation for thorough inspection
• Supplied in a robust carry case with pre-moulded sections for safe storage
• Battery life of 8 hours for long-lasting use in the field

• Electric motors
• Paper production
• Aerospace applications

You can control this unit using SKF's shaft alignment app, which lets you conveniently operate your system from your tablet or smartphone.

Incorrect shaft alignment can contribute to premature bearing failures, shaft fatigue, seal problems vibration and overheating. SKF’s range of laser alignment tools provides maintenance engineers with a highly accurate and easy to use solution to these problems that is more accurate and faster than traditional dial test indicator methods, removing the need for consuming calculations by the engineer.

Regular shaft alignment checks are recommended for horizontal rotating machinery to ensure they are working to their optimum level while reducing maintenance costs. The TKSA 41 offers excellent performance and is one of the best value shaft alignment tool solutions.