SSMRC Instructors recently took part in a two-day “Train the Trainer” session for Vibralign Lasers, which were recently placed at each of the six main training facilities across the Council’s 11 states. The event was coordinated and hosted by Dickie Bone, Training Director of the Southeastern Carpenter Training Trust Fund. Attending was Gary Cothron (LU 1000), Steve Carr and Ed Wright (LU 216), Roy Evans and Tim Story (LU 1263), John Potts (LU 1192), Jim Westbrook (LU 1554), George Watlack (LU 1421), Lawrence Cohn (LU 2232), and Danny Allen (LU 1098).

The new Fixturlaser NXA Pro from Vibralign is a laser-based shaft alignment tool that utilizes the latest technology in digital signal processing, as well as other innovations, to provide faster and even more intuitive operation, but with advanced functions and capabilities. The new Fixturlaser NXA Pro alignment system replaces the Fixturlaser XA Professional system, incorporating numerous innovations and improvements.

The innovations start with a new display unit with a 6.5-inch touch screen with video-game-style realistic graphics, and includes a completely redesigned set of transmitter/detectors. A MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) gyroscope in the display unit powers the new Omni View function. With Omni View, the screen display changes in real time to always show the machine being aligned from the same viewing angle as seen by the operator, i.e., the system logs the user’s position and keeps track of it in relation to the machine. No other laser alignment system can do this.