RotaChock® is installed quickly. A machine set up on a RotaChock® can generally be realigned and secured an hour. When using epoxy resins, it takes at least three days for the machinery to function again due to the resin's relatively long curing time of 36-48 hours. When using steel-fitted blocks, measuring the gap, milling the steel chock, and the welding process will take several days.
RotaChock® main benefit is serviceability, thanks to the adjustability feature. Corrections and adjustments in realignment are always directly possible. When using epoxy resins or steel-fitted blocks, you need to cut out the epoxy resin or remove the steel block and redo the entire lengthy and costly process.
RotaChock® has a spherical top part that ensures the best possible contact surface, even if the foundation and the machine foot are not parallel. The RotaChock® is also height-adjustable. The combination of these two features prevents Soft-Foot.
RotaChock® is user-friendly; no special skills are required for installation. Unlike epoxy resins, no certified people are needed for the installation job to retain a warranty. For the local procedure of measuring, correcting, blue-fitting, and machining steel-fitted blocks, experienced and patient millers are required.
RotaChock® is eco-friendly; epoxy resins contain mixed and aggressive chemical components which are dangerous for the users. RotaChock® is also adjustable thus reusable.
RotaChock® behaves like a solid steel chock, and RotaChock® allows the foundation bolt to be tensioned to any required torque. In contrast, epoxy resins have a maximum load of 5 N/mm2. This relatively low torque often results in almost loose foundation bolts.
RotaChock® is a standard designed solution with a corresponding adjustability range. No need for extensive engineering work or Mona Lisa projects. You can gill the gap with one solution. In comparisson: steel-fitted blocks need to be measured separately and machined for each gap height.
RotaChock® requires no heating; heat could influence the alignment target negatively. Epoxy resins need to be heated to cure, and steel-fitted blocks need to be welded to the foundation.
RotaChock® competitive edge is its large footprint: the surface area of the bottom ring in contact with the foundation is larger, so the pressure exerted on that surface is lower. RotaChock® also uses a buttress thread design. These features allow RotaChock® to carry greater loads.