PRÜFTECHNIK GroupA Portrait

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PRÜFTECHNIK is a group of companies head-quartered in Ismaning, near Munich, Germany,with approximately 500 employees worldwide.Our core business areas are high-tech measur-ing systems for industrial maintenance andquality assurance.

PRÜFTECHNIK is the global leader in shaftalignment systems. Our award-winning align-ment products have become standard equip-ment in many sectors of industry.

Innovative machine monitoring systems for allmachine types and sizes serve our customersto optimize system availability and enable ahigh level of productivity. Inspection systemsfor the nondestructive testing of semi-finishedproducts are integrated in the production pro-cess to assure high product quality.

We keep in close touch with our customers byoffering not only precision instruments but arange of high-end maintenance services.

PRÜFTECHNIK was founded in 1972 by DieterBusch. The early international orientation ofthe company proved to be crucial to the fur-ther growth of our business. With 13 opera-tional sales, service, development and produc-tion locations, and exports to over 70 coun-tries, PRÜFTECHNIK has evolved into a success-ful global player.

With the family-run company now firmly in thehands of the second generation, the stage isset for a promising future and solid continuity.

For more than 30 years

Management Team – alphabetical –

1 Dr. Sebastian BuschManagement BoardPRÜFTECHNIK AG

2 Dr. Thomas KnöllManaging DirectorPRÜFTECHNIK NDT GmbH

3 Johann LöslManaging DirectorPRÜFTECHNIKCondition Monitoring GmbH

4 Michael StolzeManaging DirectorPRÜFTECHNIKAlignment Systems GmbH

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At a glanceProducts and services

With our products, processes and services for conditionmonitoring and availability optimization, we help ensurethat your machines run smoothly and generate anoutput of consistently high quality. This also includes

systems for automatic process control and qualityassurance that are integrated directly in your productionprocess. PRÜFTECHNIK consists of the following threebusiness areas:

Laser measurement systems and servicesfor the following applications

Shaft alignment

Bore and bearing shell alignment

Straightness and flatness measurement

Roll parallelism measurement

Monitoring of positional changes

Measurement systems and services formachine maintenance

Data collectors

Vibration analyzers

Online continuous monitoring systems

Consulting/training

Worldwide machine and diagnosticservice

Systems and services for quality assuranceand process control in production

Eddy current testing equipment

Flux leakage testing systems

Turnkey testing tables

Reporting/analysis software

Training

Roll alignment service with our innova-tive inertial laser gyroscope system

Turbine alignment service

Geometric measurements

Inspection of machine functions andevaluation of machine conditions

Telemonitoring & telediagnosis

Training & consulting

Premium services for special industrial applications

Alignment Systems Condition Monitoring Nondestructive Testing

Service

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Inventors of Laser Shaft AlignmentMinor cause, major impact

When shafts are well-aligned – with their axes in a straight line – machines runsmoothly. Misalignment is the underlying cause for around 50% of all machine fail-ures. The ensuing downtime, production losses and repairs can generate staggeringcosts. The answer to these problems is provided by laser-based measurement systems.

ALI 2000 – First alignment computer forshaft alignment with an LCD graphic display

OPTALIGN® – The world’s first laser-optical shaft alignment system

PERMALIGN® – First laser-optical coordinates measuringsystem for four degrees of freedom

SYSTEM 2 – First multifunctional measuring device with a softkey user interface,plug-in program and memory cards, and plug-in hardware modules

ROTALIGN® – First shaft alignmewith patented Sweep measuring

First laser-optical 5-axial sensor thattransmits results via a wireless IR system

CENTRALIGN® – First measuring systemfor determining turbine housing alignment

EDDYTHERM® – First microprocessor-controlled induction heating device

Achievements we are proud of:

Alignment Systems

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Correct machine alignment is centrally important to smoothoperations and high product quality. To ensure that ma-chines are correctly positioned, and to correct those thatare not, maintenance specialists around the world rely onour high precision laser measurement systems:

during machine installation

when commissioning machines

after refitting

after repairs

As the inventor of laser-optical shaft alignment, PRÜFTECH-NIK began leading the way in industrial maintenance morethan 30 years ago. With 300 patents, we are persistentlyadvancing our technological leadership. Through our dailydialog with customers, and innumerable assignments anddiscussions on location, we ensure that our future develop-ments will continue to meet the increasing demands placedon modern maintenance.

Alignment of bores and bearing shells

The straightness and flat-ness of surfaces, founda-tions, machine beds, tablesand flanges can be mea-sured down to 1/1000 of amillimeter.

Straightness and flatness measurementParallel rolls in paper ma-chines are critical for paperquality. A new, patentedprocedure makes it possiblefor first time to quickly ob-tain precise information onthe exact position of therolls in a system.

Roll parallelism measurement

Very small positionalchanges in machines can berecorded by a non-contact-ing method during opera-tion. Machine operators usethis information to initiateappropriate measures tocompensate for shifts inposition.

Monitoring of positional changesAlignmentCenter is the PCsoftware common to allalignment systems. It can beused to clearly visualize themeasurement results ingraphic displays, and torecord and archive the data.

AlignmentCenter – the complete program

Shaft alignmentOur laser-based, contact-free alignment systemsmeasure to a precision ofone thousandth of a milli-meter. They calculate thecorrection values needed toachieve good alignmentand record the alignmentcondition.

Laser systems now make itpossible to objectivelydetermine whether or notcircular machine compo-nents – as they are used inturbines – are truly circular,and record the informationfor future use.

Our products and services:

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OPTALIGN® PLUS – Laser-optical alignment system featuringvery user-friendly operation for industrial environments

smartALIGN® – First shaftalignment system with joystick control

PARALIGN® – First inertial parallelismmeasurement system for the alignment of rolls

LEVALIGN® – Measuring/recording of surface flatness

OPTALIGN® PLUS Series – Alignment ‘à la carte’ROTALIGN® Ultra – The third generation

OPTALIGN® smart – Alignment systemALIGNEO® – Alignment system

ALIGNMENT CENTER – PC software for millwrights and engineers

INCLINEO® – Precision measurement of anglesLEVALIGN® Ultra – Precision measurement and recording of flatness

ROTALIGN® Ultra II – High end modular alignment systemSHAFTALIGN® – Redefining the standard

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The Condition Monitoring ExpertsMeasuring systems for every requirement – specialists for every challenge

Optimal production and smooth processes are only possible when machines run with-out vibration.

The identification of problematic machine conditions and – more importantly – theelimination of their causes is the business of the Condition Monitoring Division. Weprovide innovative analysis systems and specialists experienced in this field.

VIBRONET®: First onlinewith multiplex design

X-TECTOR®: First ‘intelligent sensor‘for vibration, bearing and cavitation

VIBCODE®: First vibration transduautomatic measurement location d

SYSTEM 2: First diagnosis and measuring system for rotating machinesFirst “tandem piezo transducer“ for vibration and shock pulse measurement

VIBROTIP®: First multifunctional measuring device with 5 different measurement functionsFirst industrial vibration transducer with line drive amplifier for use in severe environments

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VIBROCORD®: Portable vibration strength measurement deviceVIBROSPECT®: First frequency analyzer

VIBROCORD® Ex: Vibration strength measurementdevice for potentially explosive environments

Achievements we are proud of:

Condition Monitoring

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When it comes to keeping their machine parks runningsmoothly, customers turn to us for the latest measurementtechnology and solid know-how. The wide range of indus-tries that relies on our products and services is evidence oftheir universal and flexible use:

Industrial production

Power generation

Machine building (OEM)

Offshore oil & gas

The product spectrum ranges from simple hand-held mea-suring devices to multi-channel, permanently installed mon-itoring systems for large machine parks. With experience incondition monitoring that spans 30 years, PRÜFTECHNIK isa reliable global partner and solution provider in industrialmaintenance.PRÜFTECHNIK Condition Monitoring stands for:

Increased system availability

Process optimization

Greater production reliability

Online continuous monitoring systems

Data collectors & vibration analyzersThe services offered by ourspecialists include: machineinstallation, taking machi-nes into service, mainte-nance, acceptance measure-ments, mobile diagnosismeasurements, field balan-cing, surveys, developmentof maintenance strategies.

Worldwide servicePortable measuring devicesare used for the routinemonitoring of machineconditions. When measure-ment values are elevated,the equipment deliversreliable information on thecauses.

The Service & DiagnosticCenter, founded in 2005,excels in offering know-how in the following sec-tors and disciplines:

Certified diagnosticcenter

Certified monitoring ofwind turbines

Telediagnosis of marineand industrial systems

Temporary telediagnosisservices (TTS)

Load measurements(torque, bending mo-ment, load distribution)

Natural vibration andnoise analyses

Evaluation services (CPK)

Consultation & training

Permanently installedmeasuring systems monitormachines critical to produc-tion around the clock. Faultmessages are automaticallysent to the operator byeMail, SMS or fax.

Machine protection systemsTo ensure productivitywhere online monitoringsystems do not yet appearcost-effective, machineprotection systems areindispensable.

Certified diagnostic center

Our products and services:

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VIBRONET® Signalmaster: First online system with Internetcapabilities for remote diagnosis and analysis of machines

VIBROCORD®: 2-channel FFT data collectordesigned for user-friendly operation

VIBSCANNER®: First data collector withjoystick operation

smartSCANNER® – First hand-held maintenance instrument that combines vibration analysis, balancing, shaft alignmentVIBROTECTOR® – Vibration monitor for one meas. location WEARSCANNER® – Particle size distribution counter

VIBXPERT® – Dual channel FFT data collector, signal analyzer, balancing instrument and data recorderVIBROWEB® – Diagnostic online system for complex machine trains with up to 32 measurement locations

VIBROWEB® XP – Diagnostic online system for critical machines with up to 8 measurement locationsVIBNODE® – Economical online system for standard machines with up to 12 measurement locations

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The Nondestructive Testing SpecialistsOver 30 years of experience – a good basis for the future!

At NDT we ensure that manufacturers of semi-finished products and their customers obtainproducts of the best possible quality. Our eddy current and flux leakage testing equipment ofthe EDDYCHEK® and NOVAFLUX® series detects flaws in semi-finished metal products, whichcan then be marked and sorted out. Our systems are also employed in the optimization ofproduction processes and the reduction of scrap.

Achievements we are proud of:

EDDYCHEK® 3 – First computer-driven eddycurrent multi-channel testing device

EDDYCHEK® S – Cost-effective multi-channelsystem for high speed testing

EDDYSENSOR – Simple testing unit forprocess control and automation

EDDYCHEK® 4 – Multi-channel real-time edcurrent system with touchscreen operation

RS 25 – First eddy current rotating probesystem with a coaxial design

EDDYCHEK® 2 – First modular eddy current testerEDDYCHEK® – First eddy current tester with microprocessor-based signal processing

Nondestructive Testing

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Our customers are manufacturers of semi-finished metalproducts who employ our testing equipment in the qualitycontrol of the following products:

Tubes

Wire

Bars

etc.

These producers, in turn, supply a diverse range of indus-tries that rely on top quality semi-finished material, includ-ing the transport, automotive and construction sectors, toname but a few.

More than 30 years of experience have turned us into aglobal market leader in the testing of semi-finished prod-ucts:

Quality control

Process optimization

High sensitivity testing

Our application engineers work closely with customers todevelop customized testing solutions, including completeturnkey systems, and personally look after project planningand implementation.

Tube mills

NDT testing equipmenttests cold heading wire be-fore it enters a cold former,without interrupting theproduction process. Afterforming, the defectiveparts are automaticallysorted out.

Formed parts manufacturers

Wire drawing lines and re-coiling plants employ eddycurrent testing togetherwith rotating systems,which excel in the reliabledetection of longitudinaldefects and grooving.

Wire producers

Bar mills

Water-cooled sensors areused in eddy current test-ing at temperatures of upto 1200 °C and at veryhigh speeds to create flawstatistics and monitor theproduction process.

Hot rolling mills

Special sensors and testersdeveloped specifically forthis field enable the inspec-tion of thick-walled tubing.

Special tube applications

Tube manufacturers useNDT devices coupled witha variety of sensors fortube leakage testing. Thetesting method meets therequirements of recognizedinternational standards.

Producers of high qualitysteel bar rely on the latestNDT product, a magneticflux leakage tester, forfinding very small cracksand imperfections on blackand bright steel bar.

Our applications can be found in the following areas:

EDDYCHEK® 5 compact – Cost-effective networked eddycurrent testing unit for use with any Windows® PC

RS35 HS – Precision testing systemfor the detection of defects on tube, bar or wire

EDDYCHEK® 5 advanced – State-of-the-art eddy current testing unit including DATALOGGER software for documentation and optional EDDYTREND results analysis software

EDDYCHEK® 5 – Digital eddy current testing unitwith networking capabilities and a touchscreen

NOVAFLUX® – Ultra sensitive, high speed bar testing basedon the magnetic flux leakage method

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Belgium / NetherlandsPRUFTECHNIK N.V.Antwerpwww.pruftechnik.be

BrazilPRUFTECHNIK LtdaSão Paulowww.pruftechnik.com

CanadaPRUFTECHNIK MaintenanceTechnology Service Inc.Montréalwww.pruftechnik.ca

ChinaPRUFTECHNIK ShanghaiShanghaiwww.pruftechnik.com.cn

FrancePRUFTECHNIK S.A.R.L.Petite Forêtwww.pruftechnik.fr

Great Britain / IrelandPRUFTECHNIK LTD.Burntwood, Staffswww.pruftechnik.co.uk

ItalyPRUFTECHNIK s.r.l.Cesano Boscone (MI)www.pruftechnik.it

JapanPRUFTECHNIK K.K.Tokyowww.pruftechnik.co.jp

PolandPRUFTECHNIK WIBREM sp. z o.o.Wrocławwww.pruftechnik.com.pl

RussiaOOO PRÜFTECHNIKSaint Petersburgwww.pruftechnik.ru

South East AsiaPRUFTECHNIK S.E.A. Pte. Ltd.Singaporewww.pruftechnik.com.sg

SpainPRUFTECHNIK, S.L.Sant Just Desvern (Barcelona)www.pruftechnik.es

ThailandPRUFTECHNIK S.E.A. Thai OfficeBangkokwww.pruftechnik.com

U.S.A.PRUFTECHNIK Service, Inc.Blackwood, NJ (Philadelphia)www.pruftechnik-service.com

Facts – Figures – Highlights

Sales and service subsidiaries

Sales partners and distributors for PRÜFTECHNIKproducts and services are active on five continents inover 70 countries around the globe.Current contact data can be found on our website.

Headquarters

PRÜFTECHNIK AGOskar-Messter-Str. 19-2185737 Ismaning, Germanywww.pruftechnik.com

Our customers in Germany andAustria are supported by13 regional sales offices.

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A career with PRÜFTECHNIK

The continuous growth of our company allowsus to offer our employees excellent career oppor-tunities – both within Germany and international-ly with one of our subsidiaries. We are always onthe look out for new, motivated and experiencedcolleagues who can join us in achieving our goals.

If you find these international perspectivesenticing, please contact us. We are looking for-ward to meeting you.

We are proud of

The PRÜFTECHNIK Group employs 500 employeesworldwide – on whose commitment and know-how the high quality of our products and servicesrests.A youth project sponsored by PRÜFTECHNIK isspectacularly successful in a motorcycle racingseries. [2]

It is not only at their desks that PRÜFTECHNIKemployees demonstrate excellence. [3]

We are proud to present the new measurementlaboratory [1] which features a unique set oftechnical specifications – the granite measurementtable and the 11 meter measurement benchtogether with their foundation tip the scale at 66tons – with the sole purpose of ensuring the highprecision of our measurement systems.

Annual turnover

Patents/trademarks Approx. 300 patents worldwide (grantedor pending) and approx. 150 globallyregistered trademarks.

Awards IF Design, Red Dot Award, Product ofthe Year, Design Award of the FederalRepublic of Germany, etc.

Quality management Certified to ISO 9001 (since 1994)

Certificates Monitoring Centerand ConditionMonitoring Systemare certified by theGermanische Lloyd.Many systems havean ATEX (intrinsicsafety) certificate.

Vocational training PRÜFTECHNIK offersa varied, challengingand top notchtraining program inline with the latesttechniques.

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PRÜFTECHNIK AG

Oskar-Messter-Str. 19-21

85737 Ismaning

Germany

Tel: +49 89 99616-0

Fax: +49 89 99616-200

eMail: info@pruftechnik.com

www.pruftechnik.com

A member of the PRÜFTECHNIK Group

©Copyright 2010 by PRÜFTECHNIK AG. OPTALIGN®, ROTALIGN®, SHAFTALIGN®, ALIGNEO®, INCLINEO®, smartALIGN®, AXALIGN®,PARALIGN®, LEVALIGN, pocketALIGN®, NOVALIGN®, BORALIGN®, PERMALIGN®, CENTRALIGN®, EDDYTHERM®, CSDchek®,HYDRALIGN®, LAMIBLOC® and PERMABLOC® – VIBROTIP®, VIBSCANNER®, VIBXPERT®, VIBCODE®, VIBREX®, VIBROWEB®, VIBNODE®,VIBRONET®, VIBROTECTOR®, TIPTECTOR®, TIPTREND®, WEARSCANNER® and OMNITREND® – EDDYCHEK® and NOVAFLUX® are regis-tered trademarks of PRÜFTECHNIK Dieter Busch AG. No copying or reproduction of this information, in any form whatsoever, may beundertaken without express written permission of PRÜFTECHNIK AG. The information contained in this leaflet is subject to change with-out further notice due to the PRÜFTECHNIK policy of continuous product development..

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