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Greetings!

Well, we were definitely impressed with the amount of submissions for our very first Ask Greg! - thank you to everyone who sent in their questions! Our hope is that this feature will give us yet another way to discuss all types of alignments and measurements.

Our first winner is Ron Rapa of Rapa Electric in Allegan, MI. Ron writes:

On large ‘V’ belt applications I have seen and understand how the belt alignment system works, but how about a “cogged” flat belt setup? We have chased the belt side to side for hours and left it “good enough,” but not fully satisfied with the results. How can a Belt system be put to use in this case?

Ron:

Thanks for your email and submission to the Ask Greg! blog on our website.

The Easy-Laser BTA (belt transmission alignment) tools work great on cogged belts, timing belts, v-belts, etc., as we mount magnetically on the sheave face.  This allows our laser to see across the entire sheave surface giving us a better view of the angular and parallel misalignment as opposed to the “in the groove” method. We position our targets at the 12 & 6 o’clock position for the vertical and then 9 & 3 o’clock for the horizontal. Our Digital D160 shows the offset and angular values and will communicate with our D480 & higher shaft systems for documentation and reports. It comes with its own hand-held display unit making it easy to monitor the values while you make adjustments.

Thanks for your question and please feel free to visit our site for more resources, or call us with any questions.

Regards,

Greg Knitz

Well, that’s one question down, and one FREE D90 Belt Alignment System given away as well! Thanks for your question, Ron - you can expect to see your FREE D90 in the next couple of weeks! Of course, we want to hear your feedback - anyone who would like to comment on this question and answer, or even if you have a related question, please feel free to comment below!

We know there are other alignment questions out there… so keep sending them in to Ask Greg! Use the form on our Contact Us page and submit your question today! You never know - Greg could answer your question and give you a FREE D90 Belt Alignment System (a $680 value) too!

Until next time,

ASI

Hello –

Do you have a question about shaft alignment that you’ve always wondered about?  Maybe you’re curious about the best way to address a soft foot condition.  Or, perhaps you want to know how to set up for a cardan shaft alignment.  Perhaps you’ve always wondered how laser alignment systems can be accurate even in poor environmental conditions.  Well, here’s your chance to Ask Greg!

ASI President Greg Knitz will be answering someone’s alignment question in an upcoming Blog post… and it could be yours!  If we select your question and use it in our Blog, we will send you a FREE Easy-Laser D90 Belt Alignment System (a $680 value)!

It couldn’t be any easier.  Simply visit our Contact Us page here, complete the entry form, and in the Question area, enter “Re: Ask Greg” and your question.  Not only could your alignment question show up here in our Blog, but you could win a totally free D90 for just submitting an alignment question!

Enter today!