2 – 4
weeks of run-in time typically saved after the installation of a new belt.
Technical Physics · 3D Laser Tracker · Machine Analysis
Precise measurement. Sound analysis. Effective solutions.
for machines and technical systems
Dipl.-Ing. Michael Biack · PHYSTECH MB
Measure, understand, solve — on site, at your plant. PHYSTECH MB combines 3D laser tracker metrology, physical analysis and industrial experience. Geometry is not merely captured — it is used to solve operational issues, alignment errors and technical weaknesses.
Customer benefit
What a proper alignment saves
Without knowing the spatial position of the components, a deviation can only be recognised by its effect — that is, at the earliest during operation. What is then corrected is the symptom, not the cause, and every step has to be verified by observation, which often takes time. It is precisely this loop that is avoided when the geometry is known beforehand.
6 – 14
weeks of continuous readjustment avoided when alignment deviations are eliminated beforehand.
6 – 10
weeks of coarse alignment on accelerator components that the customer had needed in earlier installations.
These figures are values based on more than twenty years of industrial practice, not quantities measured by the customer. They indicate how long a trial-and-error approach typically takes, in my estimation, when the geometry is not known beforehand. The underlying projects are listed under References.
Positioning
What PHYSTECH MB stands for
Metrology is the tool. The result is a sound technical decision.
Measurement as diagnosis
Measurement is not an end in itself. It provides the data basis that separates cause from symptom.
Physics-based
Technical systems are assessed via physical relationships — not by experience or tolerance tables alone.
Industrial practice
Over 20 years in plant engineering, special-purpose machinery and production — from cleanroom to crane runway, worldwide.
Services
Precise metrology, systematic analysis and implementable measures for production, plant engineering and industrial applications.
Machine surveying
Geometric capture of machines, assemblies and plants in the sub-millimetre range.
Alignment & geometry
Reference axes, flatness, parallelism, angles and spatial relationships.
Root cause analysis
Systematic investigation of operational issues, functional deviations and unstable processes.
3D laser tracker
High-precision metrology for large measurement volumes and complex geometries, on site.
Project support
Technical support for conversions, commissioning and optimisation.
Technical physics consulting
Physics-based assessment of technical systems and derivation of sound measures.
Explained visually
The principle in one short video
How two rollers are brought onto a common axis with the 3D laser tracker — from the first probing point to confirmed parallelism.
Animated illustration of the measurement principle, not tied to a specific project.
Industries
Where measurements are made
Measuring, inspecting and aligning — on production plants as well as on individual components. This requires the plant to be shut down but ready to operate, in a vibration-free, temperature-stable and largely dust-free environment; production can typically resume immediately afterwards.
Machinery and plant engineering
Special-purpose machinery
Rolling mills
Industrial furnace construction
Structural steelwork
Crane construction and runways
Hydropower plants
Automotive manufacturing
Shipbuilding
Aerospace
Semiconductor and cleanroom
Ion therapy and accelerator facilities
Wood-based panel industry
Paper and tissue industry
Steel belt and conveyor systems
Plant scanning
Plant scanning is carried out with a rented scanner where required.
Applications
Fields in which geometry determines function, service life and process stability.
Production & special-purpose machinery
Geometric assessment and alignment of complex technical systems.
Steel strip & conveyor systems
Eliminating tracking issues and geometry-related process problems.
Hydropower & turbines
Metrological support for installation, assessment and alignment.
Crane runways
Capture and assessment of gauge, level, straightness and inclination.
Sensors & measuring systems
Precise alignment and referencing of sensor systems in machines and plants.
Aerospace & semiconductor
Demanding alignment and documentation tasks, including cleanroom environments.
A concrete problem on a machine?
Briefly describe the situation. In most cases it can be assessed in advance which measurement makes sense and what it will tell you.