One of the common reasons for unplanned downtime of belt-driven machinery is pulley misalignment. Pulley misalignment can increase wear on pulleys and belt as well as vibration and noise levels, which can result in unplanned machinery downtime. Another side effect of increased vibration is premature bearing failure. That too can cause unplanned machinery downtime. Traditional methods, such as using the naked eye or a straight edge, are the most common alignment methods. However, these methods are inaccurate and require trial and error, which is time consuming. The SKF BeltAlign, TMEB 2, aligns the pulleys where it counts most - in the grooves. V-guides and powerful magnets allow the BeltAlign to be fitted in the grooves of the pulley. With only two components, a laser-emitting unit and a receiver unit, the BeltAlign 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. Armed with this precise information, the operator can easily make the appropriate adjustments until the laser line corresponds with the reference line on the receiver unit.

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