In the automotive and aerospace industries, equipment precision isn’t just a target, it’s a requirement. From high-speed spindles to complex assembly systems, the integrity of your production line depends on precision-aligned machinery that operates at peak efficiency. Misalignment causes excessive vibration, increased wear, and reduced component life, leading to costly downtime, rework, and quality control issues.
That’s where Hamar Laser’s X-Series™ comes in. Built on over 50 years of innovation, our laser shaft alignment systems offer unmatched accuracy, repeatability, and speed, perfectly suited for the demanding standards of automotive and aerospace production.
Solution: After implementing the X-Series™ X-880 5-Axis Laser Shaft Alignment System, maintenance teams could align drive motors and gearboxes in half the time with significantly greater precision.
Cut alignment
time by
68%
Reduced unscheduled
downtime by
45%
Extended bearing
and coupling life by
4x
Improved first-pass yield
and production output
Saved over
$52,000 annually
in maintenance and
lost production
Whether you’re machining aerospace components or assembling high-volume auto parts, X-Series™ ensures precise shaft alignment across your entire operation, boosting productivity, extending equipment life, and protecting your bottom line.
In industries where precision and efficiency directly impact product quality and safety, X-Series™ delivers the alignment accuracy needed to maintain high standards in production. With faster setups and minimal training, manufacturers can reduce downtime and protect critical machinery from misalignment-related failures.
Whether you’re machining aerospace components or assembling high-volume auto parts, X-Series™ ensures precise shaft alignment across your entire operation, boosting productivity, extending equipment life, and protecting your bottom line.
In industries where precision and efficiency directly impact product quality and safety, X-Series™ delivers the alignment accuracy needed to maintain high standards in production. With faster setups and minimal training, manufacturers can reduce downtime and protect critical machinery from misalignment-related failures.
Assumptions for this example: You have a 480 volt motor drawing 40 amps and operating 8400 hours/year. The Power Factor is .85. Electricity costs $0.06/kWhr. Also assume that the amp draw is measured before and after the alignment and it is found that there is a 1 amp difference.
kW =V* A*PF*1.732/1000
kW =480V* 1A*.85*1.732/1000
kW =.706 = power savings
Savings ($) = operating hours * kW savings * kW cost
Savings ($) = 8400 * .706 * $0.06/kWhr
Savings ($) = 8400 * .706 * $0.06/kWhr
Savings ($) = 355.82
If your plant has 80 similar motors, and if only half of them had the same amount of savings, it would total $355.82 * .5 = $14,232!
The coupling icons next to the data displays show the direction of the misalignment at the coupling and update as you move or shim the motor! You can also zoom in on the coupling to show them in the live display area of the screen.