The "DUO" Laser mounted on a carriage.

       Ecktronics Corporation, offers fully calibrated, state-of-the-art laser alignment units like the "DUO" shown above. The DUO works on the Kansas Jack TTLA laser wheel alignment unit for heavy-duty trucks. The same laser, without carriage, also works on the KJ Class TW. It can be placed on a clip-on carriage to measure damaged automobiles, as well. This is a rail-mounted laser featuring a switch-selectable dot or line. Internally the light source is a laser diode with its own 120/240 regulated power supply. Call or email for pricing.

Two Ecktronics Low-Profile Lasers mounted on square tubing.

      The above photo shows two of the new Ecktronics Low-Profile lasers mounted on 1.5" (38 mm) square tubing. The Low-Profile lasers can be used individually. But, with the use of two units - left and right-hand - a job can be accomplished more quickly.

          

      The Ecktronics Low-Profile laser system has the option of a horizontal line, a vertical line, or a combination of both. When top-mounted, the horizontal line is 20 mm above the reference tube (above left photo showing RIGHT-hand laser). When changed to the side-mount position, (above right photo), the horizontal line is 2 mm above the reference tube, making it even more low-profile.

          

      The above photos depict the same horizontal-mount-vs-vertical-mount arrangement using LEFT-hand lasers.

      The carriage that sits on the reference tube is 100 mm wide. The numbers are read off the bevelled edge, splitting the number desired in half on the bevelled edge of the laser. This will center the vertical beam with the reference number on the tube.

      The system is designed with just enough tension on the clutch so that it moves easily, but does not slip. A simple alan wrench that fits the 6/32 socket-head cap-screw is all that is needed to re-adjust the tension.

      For run-out on wheel alignment targets, both horizontal and vertical are used. Where the laser lines cross, then, is the equivalent of a dot.

      If a bar on the opposite end of the automobile is also being measured, there would also be a reference point for the 2 mm. From there, a ruler could be used to find any point for datum since the horizontal line fans out.

      Four triple-A batteries are used in the Low-Profile laser. Any good alkaline battery, RAYOVAC rechargable, or even, metal-hydride may be used, along with the appropriate charger. Chargers can be obtained from most Wal-Mart stores. A good idea is to purchase two sets of RAYOVAC rechargable alkaline batteries, so one can be charging while the other set is in use. Common disposable alkalines are also acceptable.