Laser shaft alignment solutions simplify alignment workflows

Fluke Corporation announces the launch of RotAlign Core and RotAlign Elite, two new laser shaft alignment systems. 

The new shaft alignment systems establish a simpler, two-product portfolio built on Fluke’s single-laser, dual-detector technology, enabling improved ease of use and broader scalability. Research conducted by Censuswide shows that downtime costs up to £1.3M per hour, with reactive events lasting as long as 72 hours and resulting in losses exceeding £31M per incident. Misalignment alone is responsible for up to 50% of unplanned downtime, while also increasing energy consumption and accelerating asset wear.

At the same time, maintenance teams are under increasing pressure to do more with fewer resources, making avoidable rework such as retaking alignment measurements a critical inefficiency.

RotAlign Core and RotAlign Elite were designed to address these challenges and support the shift toward predictive maintenance. New software-driven capabilities include customisable reporting, direct email alerts, an ROI calculator, and an exclusive video replay feature. Available on RotAlign Elite, video replay allows users to remove disruptive measurements without retesting, delivering measurable time savings, faster jobs, and protected uptime.

Vineet Thuvara, Chief Product Officer at Fluke Corporation, said: “Manufacturers today aren’t short on data, they’re short on insight and provable returns. RotAlign Core and Elite were built to eliminate costly rework, preserve critical expertise as the workforce changes, and help organisations move from reactive maintenance to predictive strategies with measurable ROI.”

Thuvara continued, “That challenge is only intensifying. Maintenance professionals are retiring at an accelerated rate, and tools must not only capture measurements, but also technical and strategic expertise. We are actively innovating to combat that change by building in usability features and simplifying tools to break down barriers to entry in the market.” 

RotAlign Core and Elite’s key capabilities include:

• Faster and Easier Setup: Single-laser technology requires only one sensor and one laser to set up which eases installation of the measurement equipment
• Avoids the Need for Guesswork-Based Pre-Alignments: Single-laser sensor technology with Freeze-Frame Measurement handles large misalignments, eliminating manual pre-alignments and documenting the initial misalignment condition
• Improved Precision and Accuracy: Single-laser systems use a single sensor with two optical planes to maintain target precision over long distances, even with extreme misalignments, enhanced by Freeze Frame
• Simultaneous Live Move: Single-laser sensor technology allows technicians to see alignment corrections in real time simultaneously in both vertical and horizontal planes across the full sensor detection surface
• One Live-Move: Single-laser sensor technology prevents divergence, maintaining contact over long distances to avoid repetitive adjustments and multiple measurements.