Laser Alignments the Way in Chiller Plants?

I came up aligning couplings via dial indicator. 

My supervisor at the time was a stickler and perfectionist. 

Rightfully so because a bad alignment will destroy seals and bearings. 

Then I was introduced to laser alignment. 

It took me a while to warm up to it. It seemed excessive at first.

I was very comfortable with my old ways with my dial indicators. 

Eventually though I began to see the level of accuracy a laser alignment could achieve that was very difficult, if possible, with my dials. 

At this point I am a believer in the technology and MANY customers require it with their service work. 

Something I find crazy is some techs use a straight edge to align couplings. 

Even if it's temporary, that's hard for me to support. 

Maybe it's just the way I was brought up....IDK.

MTT

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