Shaft Alignment

Course Outline

Precision Shaft alignment course uses a combination of lectures, technical discussion, video and hands-on training. Specific topics include:

Alignment: Introduction

• Types of misalignment
• Alignment tolerances
• Alignment process overview
• Alignment procedure
• Precision alignment
• Alignment methods

Alignment: The Benefits

• Learn the importance of shaft alignment as well as the effect of alignment
• The benefit of precise shaft alignment to the rotating machinery

Alignment: Calculation for Horizontal Shaft Alignment

• Step-by-step approach to use dial indicator in alignment methods
• Reverse dial indicator method.
• Rim and face indicator method.
• Alignment correction for machines not subject to thermal growth

Alignment: Pre-alignment

• Base preparation
• Procedures and precaution for taking accurate readings and measurement
• Machinery soft foot - how to do measurement, nalysis and correction.
• Measuring run out due to coupling eccentricity and bent shaft.
• How much run out is too much?

Alignment: Rough Alignment

• Procedure of rough alignment
• Preparation for alignment challenge

Alignment: Dynamic Movements

• Thermal growth effect
• Determining final desired alignment reading for machines subject to thermal growth
• Alignment correction for machines subject to thermal growth

Alignment: Reverse Dial Method Exercise

• Applying graphical drawing/techniques
• Learn to do adjustment from graphical drawing.
• Finding the optimum moves when bolt bound or base-bound.
• Finding the optimim moves when there is thermal effect

Alignment: Case studies and Overview of shaft alignment practices.

• Hands-on with reversed dial indicator method
• Pre-alignment checks
• Soft foot determination and correction
• Fixture assembly
• Taking and recording accurate readings.
• Compensating for thermal growth in one or both of the machines
• Precision movement of the machinery

Precision Alignment: Laser Alignment-Tools and Techniques

• The tools and equipments
• Principle operation
• Setting up procedure
• Taking the reading procedure
• Correction Made