PRÜFTECHNIK Achievements

A product history we’re proud of

OPTALIGN Alternative


1984: OPTALIGN - the first laser optical shaft alignment system with - as it was then so proudly called - microprocessor control.
  • 1976 First eddy current testing device with a modular design for the nondestructive inspection of semi-finished products.
  • 1976 First eddy current testing device with a modular design for the nondestructive inspection of semi-finished products.
  • 1977 First eddy current testing device with microprocessor-based signal processing.
  • 1980 First microprocessor-driven induction heater for mounting bearings.
  • 1981 First alignment computer for shaft alignment with an LCD graphic display.
  • 1982 First high-performance induction heater for large bearings.
  • 1984 First laser-optical shaft alignment system.
  • 1985 First eddy current rotating system with a coaxial construction.
  • 1987 PERMALIGN - First laser-optical coordinate measuring system for the continuous displacement measurement of machines.
  • 1988 First computer-driven eddy current testing device with multi-frequency/multi-channel capabilities for defect testing of semi-finished products.
  • 1989 First multifunctional measuring device with a softkey user interface, insertable program and memory cards, and insertable hardware modules to allow configuration of the hardware as required.
  • 1990 First optical 5-axial sensor that evaluates a laser beam simultaneously in five degrees of freedom and transmits the results to a computer via a wireless IR system.
  • 1991 First ‘tandem piezo accelerometer’ for vibration and shock pulse measurement.
1991: SYSTEM 2 - clever all-in-one maintenance tool
  • 1991 First diagnosis and measuring system for rotating machines; capable of alignment assessment, vibration analysis (FFT), balancing and machine diagnosis.
  • 1992 First ‘intelligent sensor‘ for vibration, bearing and cavitation measurement.
  • 1992 First commercially-available measuring system for determining turbine housing alignment by laser-optical methods.
  • 1993 First multifunctional measuring device with five different measurement functions (vibration, cavitation, shock pulse, temperature and speed); contains memory and software for trending and archiving measuring data.
  • 1993 First industrial vibration receiver with a line drive amplifier for use in severe environments; with socket-free cable connection.
  • 1994 Multi-channel realtime eddy current testing device with touchscreen operation.
  • 1994 ROTALIGN – First shaft alignment system suitable for industry (water-tight, shock-proof and drop-proof), with patented Sweep method for taking measurements.
  • 1995 VIBCODE ‘changes the world of data collectors’ – and automatically correlates measured values with measuring locations.
  • 1995 Eddy current testing system for hot rod inspection.
  • 1996 VIBRONET – First system for continuous vibration and impulse monitoring with an easy-to-install multiplex design using current line drive technology.
  • 1997 OPTALIGN PLUS – Laser-optical alignment system suitable for industrial applications and featuring very user-friendly operation.
  • 1998 First telediagnostic system with Internet capabilities for remote diagnosis and analysis of bearings and gears; based on VIBRONET and the Intermac system of Schühle GmbH.
  • 1999 VIBROCORD – New FFT data collector, suitable for industrial applications and designed for user-friendly operation.
  • 2000 VIBSCANNER – First data collector with joystick and multifunctional menus.
  • 2000 EDDYCHEK 5 – Two-channel digital eddy current testing equipment with networking capabilities and a touchscreen display.

PARALIGN - the first inertial measurement system for precision alignment of rolls, cylinders and other structures, based on high precision laser gyroscopes
  • 2000 PARALIGN – The first inertial parallelism measurement system for the alignment of rolls.
  • 2002 smartALIGN – the first shaft alignment system with joystick control.
  • 2002 EDDYCHEK 5 compact – Cost-effective networked eddy current test unit that can be used with any Windows PC.
  • 2002 Rotating system RS35 HS – Highly reliable test system for the detection of longitudinal defects on tube, bar or wire.
  • 2003 smartSCANNER – The first hand-held maintenance instrument that combines vibration analysis, balancing and shaft alignment.
  • 2003 NOVALIGN – First alignment system with large colour screen & touch bar.
  • 2003 LEVALIGN – Rotating laser for measurement of surface flatness & level for improved machine availability and productivity
  • 2004 OPTALIGN PLUS Series – Laser-optical alignment ‘à la carte’
  • 2004 ROTALIGN Ultra – The Ultimate laser alignment system incorporating backlit colour screen, USB and Bluetooth RF wireless connectivity to measurement sensor for Shaft and Geometric applications.
  • 2004 VIBXPERT – Dual channel FFT data collector, signal analyzer and balancing instrument with joystick operation
  • 2004 VIBROWEB – Diagnostic Condition Monitoring System for up to 32 locations
  • 2005 VIBROWEB XP – Diagnostic Condition Monitoring System for up to 8 locations
  • 2005 VIBNODE - Entry-level solution für Online Condition Monitoring
  • 2005 EDDYCHEK 5 advanced – User-friendly eddy current test unit with touchscreen for standard applications and high production speeds.
  • 2006 BORALIGN Ultra – Bore alignment of diesel engines, compressors, pumps & gas turbines.
  • 2006 NOVAFLUX – Ultra sensitive, high speed bar testing based on the flux leakage method.
  • 2006 ALIGNEO – An entry level shaft alignment system whose features can progressively be added as alignment job demands grow.
  • 2006 OPTALIGN smart – Mid-range alignment system which can be fully loaded to cover both shaft and geometric applications.
  • 2007 LEVALIGN Ultra – Rotating laser system for accurate measurement of surface flatness, levelness and straightness.
  • 2007 CSDchek – A wireless data transmission system for checking creankshaft web deflection in large engines and reciprocating compressors.
  • 2007 OPTALIGN smart straightness – Geometric application for OPTALIGN smart. Positioning of bearings and shaft supports over long runs.