Fluke Corporation (NYSE:FTV) shares rocketed Monday, on word of the launch of RotAlign Core and RotAlign Elite, two new laser shaft alignment systems under the flagship RotAlign brand.
The new shaft alignment systems establish a simpler, two-product portfolio built on Fluke’s single-laser, dual-detector technology, enabling improved ease of use and broader scalability. Research conducted by Censuswide shows that downtime costs up to $1.7M per hour, with reactive events lasting as long as 72 hours and resulting in losses exceeding $42M per incident.
Misalignment alone is responsible for up to 50% of unplanned downtime, while also increasing energy consumption and accelerating asset wear.
At the same time, maintenance teams are under increasing pressure to do more with fewer resources, making avoidable rework such as retaking alignment measurements a critical inefficiency.
RotAlign Core and RotAlign Elite were designed to address these challenges and support the shift toward predictive maintenance. New software-driven capabilities include customizable reporting, direct email alerts, ROI calculator, and an exclusive video replay feature. Available on RotAlign Elite, video replay allows users to remove disruptive measurements without retesting, delivering measurable time savings, faster jobs, and protected uptime.
Chief Production Officer Vineet Thuvara said, “Manufacturers today aren’t short on data, they’re short on insight and provable returns. RotAlign Core and Elite were built to eliminate costly rework, preserve critical expertise as the workforce changes, and help organizations move from reactive maintenance to predictive strategies with measurable ROI.”
RTV shares gained $1.35, or 2.4%, to $56.57.
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