Shaft & Coupling Alignment
Basic mechanical maintenance skills are fundamental throughout advanced manufacturing and a wide variety of industries. Shaft & coupling alignment course is a precision-crafted training system that teaches learners the basics of shaft alignment.
Objectives:
Given this course and all the necessary tools, equipment, and material, the participant will be able to:
- Acquire understanding of alignment fundamentals.
- Perform correct pre-alignment checks on soft foot and indicator sag.
- perform correct horizontal and vertical machinery alignment analytically, graphically and using minicomputer alignment.
Scope:
This course covers:
- Alignment Fundamentals: -
- Introduction
- Shaft alignment vs. Coupling alignment
- Alignment tools
- Alignment terms
- General rules for good alignment
- Soft foot
- Shims
- Bolts and tightening
- Dial indicator bar sag
- Measuring offset using dial indicators
- Measuring angularity with face dial indicator
- Effect of thermal growth on the alignment procedure
- Alignment tolerances for rotating machinery
- Horizontal Machinery Alignment: -
- Alignment methods
- Rim- face alignment method
- Reverse dial indicator alignment method I
- Reverse dial indicator alignment method II
- Vertical Machinery Alignment: -
- Introduction
- Alignment procedure
- Angularity correction procedure
- Offset correction procedure
- Laser Alignment: -
- Benefits of laser alignment
- Alignment methods in comparison
- Horizontal program
- Vertical program
- Machine train program
- Measurement result with tolerance check
Target Audience:
All maintenance crew and maintenance supervisors.
Test:
A multiple-choice test is administered at the conclusion of the program. Incorrectly answered questions will be reviewed with student to ensure understanding before completion of course.
Course Materials:
All participants are issued a Training Manual (Student Guide).
Course Completion Certificate:
Program participants who successfully complete the course are issued a certificate of completion.