The Fluke 831 Laser Shaft Alignment Tool is your solution for fast, easy, and accurate machinery alignment. Designed with durability, precision, and usability in mind, this alignment tool adapts to your needs, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced technician. From improved machine performance to significant cost savings, the Fluke 831 is a game-changer for any plant floor.

Key Features of the Fluke 831 Laser Shaft Alignment Tool

• Fast and Precise Alignment: Achieve accurate alignment quickly with single-laser technology for the fastest and most reliable results.
• Rugged Design: Built to last with the highest-in-class IP rating, ensuring durability in demanding industrial environments.
• Cloud Connectivity: Collaborate in real-time with cloud-enabled updates and data sharing, keeping your team aligned wherever they are.
• Up to 8 Measurement Points: Maximize precision by taking up to 8 measurement points, even on vertical machines.
• Intuitive Interface: A guided user interface simplifies the alignment process, eliminating the need for advanced training or complicated programs.

Why Choose the Fluke 831 for Laser Shaft Alignment?

Misalignment is a leading cause of machinery damage, accounting for more than 50% of failures in rotating equipment. Yet, many teams overlook alignment due to the perception that it’s time-consuming or complicated. The Fluke 831 changes that with its user-friendly design and powerful features, making laser alignment fast, easy, and accessible for all skill levels.

With the Fluke 831, you can reduce machine downtime, energy waste, and repair costs. Misalignment often leads to unnecessary replacements of bearings, couplings, and seals. By addressing the root cause with precise alignment, your team can extend the lifespan of your machinery and avoid constant repairs.

Benefits of the Fluke 831

• Reduce Costs: Save thousands annually by preventing downtime and reducing energy waste.
• Avoid Repairs: Minimize the need to replace bearings, seals, and couplings caused by misalignment.
• Increase Productivity: Align more machines in less time, keeping your operations running smoothly.
• Enhanced Reliability: Ensure your equipment operates at peak performance with precision alignment.

Built for the Demands of Today’s Plant Floors

The Fluke 831 is more than just an alignment tool—it’s a comprehensive solution for optimizing machinery. Its rugged build ensures durability in tough industrial environments, while its advanced features, such as thermal growth compensation and user-defined tolerances, provide the flexibility needed to tackle a variety of alignment challenges.

Don’t let misalignment slow you down. Upgrade to the Fluke 831 Laser Shaft Alignment Tool and experience the difference in machine performance, efficiency, and cost savings.

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Take control of your machinery alignment process today. Order the Fluke 831 Laser Shaft Alignment Tool now and see how it can transform your operations with precision and ease.

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The FLUKE MDA-550 Series III Motor Drive Analyzer saves time and eliminates the hassle of setting up complex measurements, while simplifying motor-drive troubleshooting.

Simply select a test and the step-by-step guided measurements show you where to make voltage and current connections, while the preset measurement profiles ensure you will capture all the data you need for each critical motor-drive section—from the input to the output, the DC bus, and the motor itself.

From basic to advanced measurements, the MDA-550 has you covered, and with a built-in report generator you can quickly and easily generate as-found, and as-left reports with confidence.

The MDA-550 is the ideal portable motor-drive analysis test tool and can help safely locate and troubleshoot typical problems on inverter type motor-drive systems.

• Measure key motor-drive parameters including voltage, current, DC Bus voltage level and AC ripple, voltage and current unbalance and harmonics, voltage modulation, and motor shaft voltage discharges.
• Perform extended harmonics measurements to identify the effects of low and high order harmonics on your electrical power system.
• Conduct guided measurements for motor-drive input, DC bus, drive output, motor input and shaft measurements with graphical step-by-step voltage and current connection diagrams.
• Use simplified measurement setup with preset measurement profiles to automatically trigger data collection based on the chosen test procedure.
• Create reports quickly and easily that are perfect for documenting troubleshooting and collaborative work with others.
• Measure additional electrical parameters with full 500 MHz oscilloscope, meter and recording capability for complete range of electrical and electronic measurement on industrial systems.

The Fluke MDA-550 Motor Drive Analyzer uses guided test measurements to make analysis easier than ever

Drive input

Measure input voltage and current to quickly see whether values are within acceptable limits by comparing the drive’s nominal rated voltage to the actual supplied voltage. Then, check the input current to determine if the current is within the maximum rating and the conductors are suitably sized.

You can also check whether the harmonic distortion is within an acceptable level by visually inspecting the waveform shape or by viewing the harmonics spectrum screen which shows both the total harmonic distortion and individual harmonics.

Voltage and current unbalance

Check the voltage unbalance at the input terminals so you can ensure the phase unbalance is not too high (> 6-8 %), and that the phase rotation is correct. You can also check the current unbalance, as excessive unbalance may indicate a drive rectifier problem.

Extended harmonic measurements

Excessive harmonics are not just a threat to your rotating machines but also to other equipment connected to the electrical power system. The MDA-550 provides the ability to discover the harmonics of the motor-drive but can also discover the possible effects of inverter switching electronics.

The MDA-550 has three harmonic ranges, 1st to 51st Harmonics, 1 to 9 kHz and 9 kHz to 150 kHz giving the ability to detect any harmonic pollution problems.

DC bus

In a motor-drive the conversion of AC to DC inside the drive is critical, having the correct voltage and adequate smoothing with low ripple is required for the best drive performance. High ripple voltage may be an indicator of failed capacitors or incorrect sizing of the connected motor. The record function can be used to check DC bus performance dynamically in the operating mode while a load is applied.

Drive output

Check the output of the drive focusing both on voltage to frequency ratio (V/F), and voltage modulation. When high V/F ratio measurements are experienced, the motor may overheat. With low V/F ratios, the connected motor may not be able to provide the required torque at the load to sufficiently run the intended process.

Voltage modulation

Measurements of the Pulse Width Modulated signal are used to check for high voltage peaks which can damage motor winding insulation. The rise time or steepness of impulses is indicated by the dV/dt reading (rate of voltage change over time), this should be compared to the motor’s specified insulation.

The measurements can also be used to measure switching frequency to identify whether there is a potential issue with electronic switching, or with grounding, where the signal floats up and down.

Motor input

Ensuring that voltage is being supplied at the motor input terminals is key, and the selection of cabling from drive to the motor is critical. Incorrect cabling selection can result in both drive and motor damage due to excessive reflected voltage peaks.

Checking that the current present at the terminals is within the motor rating is important as over current condition could cause the motor to run hot, decreasing the life of the stator insulation which can result in the early failure of the motor.

Motor shaft voltage

Voltage pulses from a variable speed drive can couple from a motor’s stator to its rotor, causing a voltage to appear on the rotor shaft. When this rotor shaft voltage exceeds the insulating capacity of the bearing grease, flashover currents (sparking) can occur, causing pitting and fluting of the motor bearing race, damage that can cause a motor to fail prematurely.

The MDA-550 is supplied with carbon fiber brush probe tips that can easily detect the presence of destructive flashover currents, while the impulse amplitude and count of events will enable you to take action before failure occurs. The addition of this accessory allows you to discover potential damage without investing in expensive permanently installed solutions.

Step-by-step guided measurements ensure you have the data you need, when you need it

The MDA-550 is engineered to help you quickly and easily test and troubleshoot typical problems on three-phase and single-phase inverter type motor-drive systems. The on-screen information, and step-by-step setup guidance make it easy to configure the analyzer and get the drive measurements you need to make better maintenances decisions, fast. From power input to the installed motor, the MDA-550 provides the measurement capability for the fastest motor-drive troubleshooting.

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The Fluke 3561 FC Vibration Sensor makes predictive maintenance fast and scalable. Install this 10 – 1,000 hertz (Hz) wireless sensor and begin gathering data immediately. Use this sensor to remotely monitor dangerous or hard-to-reach places for three years. Be alerted to conditional changes with alarming based on the Fluke Overall Vibration Severity (FOVS) scale. Monitor vibration measurements to detect imbalance, misalignment, looseness and bearing wear faults.

The Fluke Connect™ system grades asset health from 37 machine categories, enabling you to decrease routes and improve uptime by giving you actionable insights.

Rugged hardware for multiple year use The 3561 FC is compact and lightweight, yet IP67 rated and rugged enough to last in industrial environments.

Battery life provide 3 years of use. Continuous overall vibration measurement (10-1,000 Hz) for acceleration and velocity for a wide variety of machines.

Remote monitoring           
Use the Fluke Connect Condition Monitoring™ (FCCM) software from your computer or mobile device for remote monitoring.

Sensors and Gateway configuration
Multiple 3561 FC Vibration Sensors can connect to a single 3502 FC Gateway. The number of gateways needed for an install will be dependent on the location of the equipment being monitored.

Alarms and alerts 
FCCM software uses the FOVS scale to grade the health of 37 machine categories and sends alarms to users’ smart devices or computers within seconds of an abnormality.

Data Trending
View real-time and historical data in graphs. Use triaxialvibration trends and temperature data, along with alarms, to take maintenance action.

Connected Reliability System

Using the Fluke Connect app, compare your vibration data with data from other portable or fixed Fluke tools, and create work orders against the measurement data. Build a reliable maintenance program with more than 80 Fluke Connect tools currently available.

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The Fluke 3540 FC monitors equipment for changes in key electrical variables. Current, voltage, frequency, and energy consumption fluctuate when machinery experiences excess load. Screen assets for performance or premature wear using the non-invasive 3540 FC.

• Portable device offers scalable, remote power monitoring solution
• View power measurements from a safe distance
• Wirelessly collect real-time power values
• Make data-driven decisions

Fluke 3540 FC Three-Phase Power Monitor and Condition Monitoring Kit includes:

• 1 Fluke 3540 FC Three-Phase Power Monitor
• Voltage Test Lead, 3-phase + N
• 4x Dolphin Clips, Black
• 3x i173x-flex1500 iFlex Current Probe, 30.5 cm (12 in)
• Set of color-coded Wire Clips
• Mains Power Cable
• Set of 2 test leads with stackable plugs, 10 cm (3.9 in)
• Set of 2 test leads with stackable plugs, 1.5 m (6.6 ft)
• DC Power Cable
• Input Connector Decal (see Figure 5)
• WiFi to USB Adapter
• Magnet Hanger Kit

Purchase comes with 1-year of Fluke Connect Condition Monitoring software.

Case Studies:

Standard Industrial Case Study

Crestline Sanitation Case Study

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Efficient and accurate pulley alignment

The Fluke 835 Laser Belt Alignment Tool provides fast, easy, and accurate pulley alignments to help keep your plant up and running. In just a few steps, you can precisely align all of the belt-driven machines in your plant.

With the Fluke 835, a single operator can quickly and easily achieve precision alignment for all your standard belt-driven machines whose alignment has never been prioritized.

The benefits of precision alignment include longer-lasting parts, such as bearings, belts, and seals, as well as savings from reduced production loss and energy waste.

Easy to Use

When the 835 line-laser hits the targets, the user can simply read the actual alignment condition. The optimum alignment condition is reached when the laser beam hits the reference line on the target.

Pulley alignment reduces wear of the pulleys, increases machine efficiency, extends the planned maintenance intervals, und finally leads to cost- and energy savings.

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