INTRODUCTION

ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS
INTRODUCTION
COLLIMATORS

FF = Alignment telescopes
Z = Target
LOS = Line of sight
∆s = Deviation from line of sight

∆s
∆s
TESTING TELESCOPES

LOS Z Z Z

FF

Alignment systems are precision instruments for the in the reference bore hole or bearing the line of sight
alignment of objects on a reference line, which is is defined already. Depending on measurement task
AUTOCOLLIMATORS

defined by the line of sight of the system. A special three variants are available.
feature of alignment systems is that the direction of An alignment collimator serves to precisely project
the optical axis is conserved during focussing. This an image of the collimator reticle along a line of
property makes them especially useful for the align- reference over varying target distances.
ment of bore holes, bearings, optical set-ups or for Alignment telescopes serve to establish an accurate
the alignment of guides, axes and planes. line of sight to targets at different distances and
Particularly noteworthy on the alignment systems is determine the deviation of the targets with respect
the wide setting range of objective distances from to the reference line.
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the tube ending to infinity. Alignment autocollimators are a combination of the

The optical axis and focusing lens are concentrical- foregoing variants. They offer the additional possibi-
ly aligned to the barrel with a high degree of pre- lity of measuring the tilting angle of the target with
cision. Therefore the use of an alignment telescope respect to the reference line. The eyepiece f=14,7 mm
for alignment of bore holes, bearings etc. is very sim- can be interchanged with eyepieces f=10 mm or
ple, as with exact fixing of the alignment telescope f=25 mm to vary the total magnification and the FOV.
RETICLES

Technical data Magnification of reticle image

Focussing range: 0 - infinity at 0,5 m 5,8x
Accuracy of line sight: 10 µm at 1 m 8,2x
The accuracy of the line of sight denotes the deviation to a at 2 m 12,6x
straight line measured in the image plane. at 5 m 24x
OTHER INSTRUMENTS ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS

Focal length: 80 mm (at 0 m) at 10 m 42x

to 289 mm (infinity) at 15 m 61x
Free diameter: 26 mm at 20 m 77x

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 INTRODUCTION
COLLIMATORS
FAK = Alignment Autocollimator
Z = Target
LOS = Line of sight

TESTING TELESCOPES
LOS Z Z Z

FAK

The upper figure shows the use of an alignment Notes on ordering:

autocollimator for alignment of bore holes. The tar- Alignment collimator:

AUTOCOLLIMATORS
gets are positioned into the bore holes and aligned I One reticle and LED-illumination are included in the
to the line of sight of the alignment telescope. delivery.
Additionally the targets can serve as a mirror such Important: Specify reticle (see page 82) when ordering.

that the bore holes can be adjusted with the align-

Alignment telescopes:
ment autocollimator parallel to each other. I Optionally, the telescopes can be equipped with eyepieces
having 10 mm or 25 mm focal length.
The MÖLLER-WEDEL OPTICAL alignment systems I One reticle is included in the delivery.
are extremely handy. The robust construction with Important: Specify reticle (see page 82). Specify horizontal or

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stainless steel tubes guarantees the maintenance of vertical use if reticles with lettering (e.g. coordinate division etc.)
are used.
precision even in rough environmental conditions.
Alignment autocollimator:
As manufacturer of optical test equipment MÖL- I Optionally, the autocollimators can be equipped with eye-
LER-WEDEL OPTICAL GmbH offers a large range of pieces having 10 mm or 25 mm focal length.
accessories like targets, holders and fixtures, quick ali- I Two reticles and LED-illumination are included in the

RETICLES
gnment tools and mirrors. delivery.
Important: Specify reticles (see page 82). Specify horizontal or
vertical use if reticles with lettering (e.g. coordinate division etc.)
are used.

OTHER INSTRUMENTS ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS

Description:
An alignment collimator projects a reticle along a line of refe- Ord.-No. Description
rence. The real image of the reticle appears 180° rotated.
231 501 FK 300/40
ACCESSORIES

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