Description
This hands-on course provides maintenance and reliability professionals with the knowledge and skills to perform precise laser alignment of rotating machinery. Participants will learn the principles of shaft alignment, and how to detect and correct misalignment to reduce equipment wear, energy loss, and downtime. The training includes practical exercises on various machine setups commonly found in industrial environments.
Recommended audience
This course is recommended for operators and maintenance Technicians.
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between different types of misalignment
- Identify various types of couplings and understand their influence on alignment procedures
- Recognize the vibration patterns typically caused by misalignment
- Compare traditional alignment methods with laser alignment techniques
- Understand the importance of a good alignment preparation
- Learn how to perform on-site precision alignment using laser tools
Program
Why align a rotating equipment?
- Technical justifications
- Economic justifications
Definition of misalignment:
- Angular alignment
- Parallel alignment
- Complex alignment
The different types of couplings
- Presentation of the material
Vibration generated by misalignment
- On-site alignment
- The rule method
- The comparator method
- The laser method
Machine preparation
The correction of a loose foot
On-site precision alignment
Alignment quality standards
Prerequisites
Nihil
Course duration
1 day