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Belt alignment tool TKBA 40

Highly accurate tool for V-belt pulley alignment

The SKF TKBA 40 aligns V-belt pulleys in the grooves. V–guides and powerful magnets allow the TKBA 40 to be fitted in the grooves of the pulley. With only two components, a laser–emitting unit and a receiver unit, the belt alignment tool is easy and fast to attach. The three–dimensional target area on the receiver unit allows the easy detection of misalignment as well as its nature; whether it is horizontal, vertical, parallel or a combination of all three.

  • Features and Benefits

    • Powerful magnets allow fast and easy attachment
    • Three-dimensional target area simplifies the alignment process
    • Facilitates simultaneous adjustment of tension and alignment
    • V-guides facilitate the alignment of a wide range of V-belt pulleys
    • Aligns grooves of a V-belt pulley rather than its face, allowing optimum alignment of pulleys of unequal width or with dissimilar faces
    • A maximum operating distance of 6 m (20 ft) accommodates many applications
    • Special side adaptor allowing alignment of multi-ribbed and timing belt pulleys as well as sprockets is available as accessory

  • Technical Data TKBA 40

    Type of laser 
    		 Red laser diode
    Laser 
    		 1x Built-in class 2 laser, <1 mW, 632 nm
    Laser line length 
    		 3 m at 2 m (9.8 ft at 6.6 ft)
    Measurement accuracy angular 
    		 Better than 0,02°
    Measurement accuracy offset 
    		 Better than 0,5 mm (0.02 in.)
    Measurement distance 
    		 50 mm to 6 000 mm (2 in. to 20 ft)
    Control 
    		 Laser on/off switch
    Housing material 
    		 Extruded aluminium
    Dimensions 
    		  
    Transmitter unit 
    		 70 x 74 x 61 mm (2.8 x 2.9 x 2.4 in.)
    Receiver unit 
    		 96 x 74 x 61 mm (3.8 x 2.9 x 2.4 in.)
    Reflector dimensions 
    		 N/A
    Weight 
    		  
    Transmitter unit 
    		 320 g (0.7 lbs)
    Receiver unit 
    		 320 g (0.7 lbs)
    Mounting 
    		 Magnetic, groove mounted (optional side adapter TMEB A2)
    V-guides 
    		 Size 1: 22 mm, short rods (3x pairs) Size 2: 22 mm, long rods (3x pairs) Size 3: 40 mm, short rods (3x pairs) Size 4: 40 mm, long rods (3x pairs)
    Battery 
    		 2x AAA Alkaline type IEC LR03
    Operation time 
    		 20 hours continuous operation
    Carrying case dimensions 
    		 260 x 180 x 85 mm (10.2 x 7.1 x 3.3 in.)
    Total weight (incl. case) 
    		 1,3 kg (2.8 lbs)
    Operating temperature 
    		 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
    Storage temperature 
    		 –20 to +65 °C (–4 to +150 °F)
    Relative humidity 
    		 10 to 90% RH non-condensing
    IP rating 
    		 IP 40
    Calibration certificate 
    		 Valid for two years
    Case contents 
    		 1x TKBA 40 transmitter unit 1x TKBA 40 receiver unit 2x AA batteries 4x sizes of V-guides, 3x of each size 1x Printed instructions for use 1x Calibration certificate

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  • Documents / Downloads

    Brochure SKF belt Alignment Tools TKBA series (338 KB)
    Instructions for use TKBA 40 (2.5 MB)

    Download here the general brochure