Introduction and overview - Review of shaft alignment fundamentals
- Rotational centers
- Offset and angular misalignment conditions
- Pre-alignment procedures
- Planning for alignment
- Rough alignment
- Precision alignment
- Advantages, disadvantages, and sources of error:
- Straight edge/thickness gauge methods
- Rim-face dial indicator methods
- Reverse dial methods
- Using valid set alignment measurements
- Interpret measurements
- Making adjustments
- Using the move monitoring functions
- Review of dial indicator alignment methods
- Laser alignment systems overview
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Fundamental horizontal machine alignment processes - Setting up the laser system
- Basic operation and major components
- Measuring and entering the dimensions
- Software programs and key features
- Alignment of machines with horizontal shafts
- Obtaining measurements
- Interpreting results
- Making moves
- Alignment completion
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Dealing with alignment challenges - Base-bound and bolt-bound conditions
- General types of soft foot
- Detect and correct soft foot conditions
- Dynamic movement
- Thermal growth and machine operation
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Recommendations/WHO SHOULD ATTEND: - This course is appropriate for those maintenance and condition monitoring personnel, engineering, technical support, and management personnel whose job functions involve alignment of rotating machinery.
- Participants learn to set-up laser system components, obtain a valid set of alignment measurements, interpret measurements, and make adjustments using the move monitoring functions of the laser system.
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METHODOLOGY - Standard lecture with the use of Power Point presentation and audio?visual media and practical case studies will be analyzed critically to boost hands – on experience with practical demonstration of principles and techniques so listed. Participants will be grouped during the field exercise to enhance better understanding. Relevant information in the form of theories, data, trends and advances presented in a concise manual for reference purpose.
- Interactive class sessions with active involvement of participants to be facilitated by experienced certified engineers.
- 60% hands?on with simulated practical discussions and 40% theoretical work.
- Pre?course and post?course quiz.
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