In building services, even slight shaft misalignment in fans, pumps, chillers, or compressors can lead to noisy systems, energy waste, shortened equipment life, and costly breakdowns. These issues directly impact building comfort, tenant satisfaction, and facility energy performance.
That’s why building engineers, mechanical contractors, and facility maintenance teams choose Hamar Laser’s X-Series™ Laser Shaft Alignment Systems. Our systems deliver fast, accurate, and repeatable shaft alignment for rotating equipment in complex building systems, minimizing downtime and maximizing system performance.
Challenge: A university facilities team was experiencing elevated noise and vibration from several air handling units and booster pumps across campus. Maintenance crews were using straightedges and dial indicators, which often led to inconsistent results and repeated issues.
Solution: The team deployed an X-660 X-Series™ Laser Shaft Alignment System, training staff in just one afternoon. Within a week, they aligned more than 30 pieces of equipment.
Reduced system energy use by
8%
Significantly improved
indoor comfort
and system quietness
Reduced unplanned shutdowns by
over 60%
Extended fan and motor bearing life
by 3X
Created alignment reports for equipment documentation and audits
Modern buildings require precision maintenance strategies to support sustainability, lower operating costs, and improve system reliability. With increasing demands on facility performance and energy efficiency, X-Series™ offers a smart, forward-looking solution that pays for itself quickly through reduced maintenance and utility bills.
For contractors, engineers, and facility managers, the X-Series™ Laser Shaft Alignment Systems offer a game-changing way to optimize mechanical system performance. Easy to use, rugged, and highly precise, they reduce service calls, extend equipment life, and contribute to sustainable, efficient building operations.
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.
