In textiles and plastics manufacturing, productivity and quality are everything. High-speed rotary equipment must operate with tight mechanical tolerances to ensure uniform output and avoid costly downtime. Misalignment in even one shaft can ripple through an entire production line, causing defects, excess waste, and costly equipment wear.
The X-Series™ Laser Shaft Alignment Systems from Hamar Laser Instruments are engineered to solve these issues with unmatched accuracy, ease of use, and durability, keeping production lines efficient, consistent, and profitable.
Problem: A major plastic film manufacturer was experiencing irregular film thickness and premature wear on extruder drive components. The root cause was traced to repeated misalignments during preventive maintenance shutdowns using dial indicators.
Solution: The maintenance team switched to the X-660 X-Series™ 3-Axis Laser Shaft Alignment System to align all critical rotating components, including extruder drive shafts and calender rolls.
Reduced
alignment time by
70%
Eliminated coupling misalignment and reduced vibration by
55%
Achieved a consistent film thickness tolerance within spec
Increased uptime and extended roll life by
2x
Generated clear, auditable alignment reports to support quality assurance
Whether your operation involves polyester yarn, flexible packaging, injection molding, or vinyl film production, X-Series™ offers the speed, precision, and documentation you need to keep machines running at peak efficiency and deliver quality products consistently.
Fast-moving machinery in textile and plastic production must be aligned precisely to avoid product defects and breakdowns. X-Series™ helps operators align machines quickly, cut energy costs, and maintain high-quality output.
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.
