Alignment Applications & Capabilities
Squareness/Perpendicularity
For squareness or perpendicularity measuring, the laser beam is redirected with an optical device called a 90-Line. By redirecting the laser beam at precisely 90 degrees off an established path, many additional measurements and alignments are possible.
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Common applications include:
- Squaring machinery and equipment
- Aligning the Z axis of machine tools
- Belt, gear and sheave alignment
- Checking parallelism of tracks and assemblies
- Aligning gantry rails and cross bridges
- Squaring machine guides and pallet loaders
- Adjusting moving actuators and drilling systems
- Squaring stacked linear stages
- Adjusting slitters, idlers and rollers
- Squaring cross cutting systems and guides
- And many other geometric alignment needs
How Do You Do It?
The 90-Line is placed into the laser beam path and redirects the laser beam off at a precise right angle from the original laser beam. The 90-Line has an internal optical element called a penta-prism that reflects the laser at precisely 90 degrees to the incoming laser beam, regardless of the orientation of the 90-Line housing. Measurements are made by first aligning the laser to a central machine axis or along a reference path. Placing the 90-Line into the laser path redirects the laser beam off at a right angle so that other assemblies can be positioned and aligned squarely to the original laser path. The nosepiece of the 90-Line will also turn so that you can direct the laser through a full plane that is perpendicular to the the original laser path. Several 90-Lines can be used in combination to redirect the laser around an alignment area.
What is Needed?
- Laser Microgage 2D or 2000
- 90-Line Right Angle
Useful add-ons:
- Precision Tripod Mount
- 4-Axis Precision Mount — for aligning the laser
- Leveler Rotational Mount — for aligning the laser
- DCU-200 Computer Interface & Software
- Roll Mount for checking rollers and web systems
- Adjustable Magnetic Mount
