The initial installation of machinery is the cornerstone of any predictive maintenance program. It has be done right the first time. For this we offer a two day training course in the Reverse Dial Alignment Procedure. During this course a strong emphasis will be made in the critical areas of alignment. Pre-alignment check list, soft foot measurement and correction, graphical calculation and moving the machine unit. We will be supplying all the materials necessary for this course. For more details on all the topics covered please see the list below or ask for the overview.

If this course does not fit your needs or you would like to use the Rim & Face method we can customize it to suit your requirements.

Reverse Dial Alignment Procedure

Rim & Face Alignment Procedure

LIST OF TOPICS COVERED - DAY 1

• Introduction
• Why Precision Alignment?
• Summary of Alignment Methods
• Stages in Performing Alignments
• Pre-Alignment Checklist
• Soft Foot: What is it ?
• Effects of Soft Foot
• Basic Checking and Correcting
• Removing Soft Foot
• Soft Foot Tolerance
• Graphical Solutions for Misalignment
• Reverse Dial Indicator Method
• Recording Dial Indicator
• Procedure for taking Indicator Readings
• Graphical Layout of Machine Dimensions
• Definitions of Graphical Lines
• Summary of Graphical Line Codes
• Graphical Alignment Calculations
• Moving the Machine

LIST OF TOPICS COVERED ON DAY 2

• Review of day 1
• Moving the machine based on dials
• Graphical Solutions using point to point
• Rim and Face alignment method
• Thermal Growth
• Procedure for Calculating Thermal Growth
• Summary of Graphical Alignment Calculations
• Step by Step Procedure using the
• Reverse Dial Indicator Method
• Soft Foot Induced Vibration
• Running Machine Vibration Test for Soft Foot
• REVIEW AND PRACTICE