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News Release from: Nu-Tech Engineering Services | Subject: PLAs
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 07 August 2002
Adjusters keep things on the level
To complement its extensive portfolio of levelling feet and machine mounts, Nu-Tech Engineering Services has a range of patented precision levelling adjusters.
To complement its extensive portfolio of levelling feet and machine mounts, Nu-Tech Engineering Services has now introduced a range of patented precision levelling adjusters (PLAs) into the UK market The PLAs provide an ideal solution for the secure and accurate adjustment, alignment and mounting of motors, machinery, conveyors, robotic, industrial equipment etc
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 25 Mar 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Consisting of a fine-threaded mounting top, located within an internally fine-threaded base, the PLA can be adjusted easily and accurately using a single spanner.
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Once it is set in the correct position it is only necessary to tighten the mounting bolt to maintain the adjustment under normal load conditions.
If a readjustment is required the mounting bolt only needs to be loosened and the PLA set to the new position.
Nu-Tech's PLAs can be used with, or to replace, bolts from M4 to M48 and when used in an application such as the mounting of a motor, the simple method of adjustment means it is quick and easy to level the motor and maintain belt tension.
In addition to the standard PLA, there is a special version that uses a locknut, making it ideal for dynamic load applications or as a locator for equipment with a pre-established height adjustment.
For applications where the PLA is to be mounted between two surfaces that are not parallel, Nu-Tech can provide either the KAE ball head adjuster or the KAS ball shim, both of which can compensate for an angle up to 4 degrees.
The use of a captive ball and cup on these devices means they are simple to use and do not need pre-assembling.
The PLA can also be used in applications where it is not only necessary to make vertical adjustments but also slight horizontal adjustments to obtain an accurate setting.
This is achieved through the use of the x-y base, which enables small adjustments to be made in two axes and the vertical adjustment remains exactly the same as allowed by the PLA adjuster without the base.
It can still be combined with the KAE ball head adjuster or KAS ball shim if required to provide both horizontal alignment and vertical adjustment between surfaces that are not parallel.
Use of Nu-Tech's PLAs provides a safe and simple solution to all sorts of mounting applications and eliminates the time consuming insertion of shims or the need to purchase custom made mountings.
(This was Engineeringtalk's Top Story on 6 August 2002).
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