Laser Alignment
Laser Alignment Services
Restore Accuracy. Reduce Wear. Protect Your Parts.
At Precision Service Machine Tool Rebuilders, laser alignment is a core part of how we keep your equipment cutting, turning, and grinding to spec. From our facility in Addison, Illinois, our field technicians travel across North America to evaluate, align, and verify the machine tools you rely on every day. As part of our comprehensive laser alignment services and machine tool calibration services, we ensure every adjustment is precise, measurable, and built for long-term performance.
When a machine starts drifting out of tolerance, producing inconsistent finishes, or wearing out tooling faster than it should, geometric misalignment is often the root cause. Our laser alignment services restore straightness, squareness, and level so your equipment can perform the way it was designed to. This process helps restore CNC machine accuracy while supporting the long-term reliability typically expected from heavy machine rebuilding services.
Our Laser Alignment Capabilities
Laser alignment with us is more than just “checking level.” We focus on full machine geometry so you see better parts, longer tool life, and fewer surprises on the shop floor. Typical scope includes:
Machine geometry checks
Leveling & foundation verification
Axis parallelism & squareness
Spindle-to-table alignment
Linear positioning accuracy
Rotary & indexing alignment
Machine calibration & reports
Whether we’re troubleshooting a specific issue or building alignment into a preventive maintenance plan, the goal is the same: a machine you can trust to hold tolerance.
Common Machines We Perform Laser Alignment On
We align a wide range of CNC and manual machine tools from many major OEMs. These are some of the most common categories we support.
- Machining Centers & Mills
- Lathes & Turning Centers
- Grinding Machines
- Boring, Drilling & Production Equipment
- Supporting & Auxiliary Equipment
We also laser-align related equipment when geometry matters:
When Laser Alignment Makes Sense
Customers turn to us for laser alignment when they want to:
If you’re constantly chasing offsets, reworking parts, or seeing variation across pallets, a professional laser alignment may be the most cost-effective way to regain control of your process.
Industries Served
Our laser alignment services support a wide range of manufacturers, including:
If your business depends on accurate, repeatable machine tools, we can help you keep that equipment cutting straight and true.
Our Hand Scraping & Alignment Process
We use a structured, measurement-driven approach so your machine returns to production ready to earn:
Consultation & Symptoms Review
We discuss your parts, tolerances, finishes, and how the machine is currently performing.
On-Site Evaluation or In-House Inspection
We inspect ways, slides, and structures; measure wear patterns; and check geometry with precision instruments.
Scope & Proposal
We define the surfaces to be scraped, alignments to be corrected, any Turcite/Rulon work, and related mechanical tasks—along with timing and budget.
Teardown & Preparation
Components are disassembled as needed, cleaned, decontaminated, and prepared for scraping or grinding.
Scraping, Fitting & Alignment
Our technicians hand scrape bearing surfaces, fit gibs and liners, then level and align the machine to restore its geometry. This stage reflects the importance of hand scraping for alignment for machine components, ensuring proper contact, stability, and long-term accuracy.
Verification & Test Cuts
We check straightness, flatness, squareness, and alignment; perform functional checks; and, when appropriate, verify with test cuts or test grinds.
Return to Service
The machine is reassembled, lubricated, and returned to production with its accuracy and motion restored.
Talk to Us About Hand Scraping & Alignment
If you’re fighting taper, poor finishes, lost geometry, or a solid machine that just doesn’t cut like it used to, we’re ready to help.