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Alignment system

Alignment system

Alignment system

Product catalog summary
Overview of the Micro Alignment Telescope System
The Micro Alignment Telescope, developed by Taylor Hobson since the late 1930s, is a versatile tool used globally for setting and checking alignment, squareness, straightness, flatness, parallelism, verticality, and level. It is designed to solve alignment problems across various industries with its comprehensive system and wide range of accessories.
Key Features
  • Simple and easy to use
  • Versatile and adaptable
  • Improves product performance
  • Ensures reliable and accurate installation
  • Reduces warranty and maintenance costs
  • Robust, reliable, and portable
Technical Specifications
  • Optical and mechanical axes aligned within 3 seconds and concentric within 6µm (0.00025in)
  • Accuracy achievable within 0.05mm at 30m (0.002in at 100ft)
  • Field of view: 50mm at 2m (2in at 6.5ft) and 600mm at 30m (24in at 100ft)
Applications
  • Aircraft assembly jigs
  • Satellite testing
  • Steam and gas turbines
  • Marine propulsion machinery
  • Printing presses
  • Air compressors
  • Cranes
  • Diesel engines
  • Nuclear reactors
  • Coal conveyors
  • Shipbuilding and repair (civil and military vessels)
  • Rolling mills (steel, paper, sugar, etc.)
  • Rod and wire mills
  • Extruder barrels
  • Civil engineering projects
Principles and Accessories
  • Principle 1: Alignment - removing twist using Mounting Sphere, Sphere Clamp, Flange Cup, and Target.
  • Principle 2: Squareness with plumblines using Micro Alignment Telescope, Horizontal Base, Adjusting Bracket, Flange Cup, Mounting Sphere, Talyvel 4, and Stride Base.
  • Principle 3: Flatness for various applications.
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Catalog excerpts

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@ TAYLOR HOBSON Alignment Systems For Checking and Setting, Straightness, Alignment, Vertically, Parallelism, ULTRA PRECISION TECHNOLOGIES

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Solving Problems of Alignment The Micro Alignment Telescope Crossline graticule Displacement Micrometer Focusing micrometer Erector lens Focusing lens Eyepiece Displacement micrometer Since the late 1930's Taylor Hobson has sold thousands of Alignment Telescopes to industries throughout the world.The Micro Alignment Telescope is used to set and check alignment, squareness, straightness, flatness, parallelism, verticality and level.With its wide range of accessories the Micro Alignment Telescope forms a unique and comprehensive system for solving alignment problems in a wide variety of applications.The...

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Some Typical Application Areas: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Aircraft assembly jigs Satellite testing Steam and gas turbines Marine propulsion machinery Printing presses Air compressors Cranes Diesel engines Nuclear reactors Coal conveyors Shipbuilding and repair (Civil and Military vessels) Rolling mills (steel, paper, sugar etc.) Rod and wire mills Extruder barrels Civil engineering projects Squareness with plumblines (Using principle 2) Micro Alignment Telescope (112-2582) 4in Offset Square (112-1130), Unimount (137-1916),Trivet Stands (137-1904 or 1905) Aligning diesel engine bearings using...

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