Turbo Machinery - Laser Alignment
Bennusi associates can offer topless laser alignment through MD&A’s Topless Alignment ® Service.
MD&A’s Topless Alignment ® Service eliminates the time consuming and expensive process of reassembling a steam turbine for “Tops-On” alignment measurements, saving hundreds of man-hours labor per turbine section.
Most centreline alignment activities are moved off the critical path, reducing outage duration by days.
MD&A takes measurements immediately after rotors are removed, during slack time, while the stationary components are waiting for rotors to be blast cleaned.
Using custom laser and measurement equipment, MD&A measures turbine shell deflections and centerline bore positions
Ideal steampath bore positions are then calculated and recommended moves are made
as a non-critical activity
Final alignment is verified and corrected if necessary, after component inspection and
repairs are completed
