Success Story - Customer

SKF Shaft Alignment Tools decreased

alignment failures for Turkish cement plant

Limak Ergani Plant achieved improved shaft alignment and

reduced their energy consumption with TKSA 60.

Value for SKF:

• First TKSA 60 sales in Turkey against competitor.
• Increased cooperation in bearing and non-
bearing products.
• By replicating the success at the first Limak
cement plant, SKF had a chance to sell more
TKSA units to the other Limak group plants.
• There are open quotations for more TKSA 60
and 80 in another plant.

Customer issue:
The customer was using Fixtur Laser Shaft XA for
shaft alignment in plant. In the hands of the
customer's calibration and repair of the device was
too expensive and wireless had a problem. Because
of it, they used it by cables.

Quick facts:
The solution:
Customer: Limak Ergani Cement
Proper alignment of shafts can significantly decrease
alignment induced failures and reduce energy Region: Turkey
consumption. SKF offered the shaft alignment tool
Customer type: End user
TKSA60. The product was a complete solution for the
customer and it met the customer needs. There was Value: 50.000 SEK
a competitor offer which was covering repair of Pumps and fans coupling
device and calibration. Application:
alignment
Industry: Mining & mineral processing
Customer benefits: Platform: Services
• TKSA 60 alignment instrument facilitates Division: Service Division
customer’s alignment work.
• Machine alignment accurately and easily. Contact person: Mehmet YILMAZ
• Energy saving

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