Comparison

Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11 vs EMIT Controls

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11

This tool simplifies shaft alignment for rotating machinery using wireless communication with dedicated hardware. It offers a demonstration mode to experience the full process without the physical device, generating automatic reports and providing visual guidance.

Highlights
  • Wireless Bluetooth communication
  • Demonstration mode
  • Automatic alignment reports
  • Explanatory videos
  • 3D animations
  • Combined 2D/3D alignment view
Features
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The SKF TKSA 11 app is designed to be used with the SKF Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11. Together, the TKSA 11 and the app form an alignment system that allows shaft alignments of many rotating machines to be made in an intuitive and easy way. The system uses a new innovative technology that enables highly accurate and reliable shaft alignments, whilst being affordable for almost every budget. The TKSA 11 and its app communicate wirelessly via Bluetooth®. Without the hardware the app can nonetheless be used, as it features a fully functional demonstration allowing the complete alignment process to be experienced without the need to purchase the TKSA 11. KEY FEATURES: • Very easy-to-use – The TKSA 11 app focusses on making the main alignment tasks as easy as possible and enabling accurate shaft alignments. • Demonstration mode – The TKSA 11 app offers a fully functional demonstration mode allowing the complete alignment process to be experienced without the need to purchase the TKSA 11. • Automatic alignment report – Automatically generated alignment reports give a complete overview of the alignment process and results. The Reports can be customized with additional notes, machine pictures and more and can easily be shared via email or cloud services. • Easy to follow explanatory videos – Comprehensive videos show how to set up and perform accurate measurements with the TKSA 11. • 3D Animations – 3D animations guide the user through the alignment process, allowing accurate shaft alignment to be performed in a very easy way. • Combined 2D/3D alignment view – The combined view of two planes inside a three dimensional picture help visualize the alignment status, making it very easy to understand the situation and prepare corrective measures. HARDWARE – SKF Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11: The SKF TKSA 11 uses two inductive proximity sensors and a reference bar to measure and correct shaft alignment with high accuracy and reliability. The data is transferred in real time through Bluetooth® 4.0 LE to the App. DEMONSTRATION MODE: The TKSA 11 is equipped with a fully functional demonstration mode. The measurement values are replaced with simulated data and allow the app to be used when no hardware is available. With the demonstration mode, the complete shaft alignment process can be experienced without the need to purchase the SKF TKSA 11. IMPORTANT NOTE: This app is designed to be used with the SKF Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11 hardware. The SKF TKSA 11 can be purchased separately from your local SKF Authorized Distributor. For more information and technical specifications about the SKF Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11, just visit our website.

About

EMIT Controls

Features
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The EMIT Controls app is used to enhance functionality of EMIT Control Panels and Products. Currently, the app features: -A part lookup tool organized by module for finding spare part numbers -A documentation viewer for downloading and viewing PDF files of module documentation -Useful links

Screenshots

Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 114 screens
EMIT Controls4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: EMIT Controls at 8.0 against Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11's 16.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11 versus EMIT Controls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11EMIT Controls
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSKFEMIT Technologies, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11

No in-app purchases

None

EMIT Controls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11 free?
Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EMIT Controls free?
EMIT Controls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11 or EMIT Controls have ads?
Neither Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11 nor EMIT Controls shows ads.

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