Summary

Machines that have been precision aligned run longer, and cost less to run. Alignment greatly reduces the life of bearings, seals, shafts and couplings. Also, Machines that have been precision balanced run longer, and cost less to run. Unbalance causes fatigue and reduces the life of bearings and can make looseness and resonance conditions far worse. This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills so that you can use a vibration analyzer/balancer, or a simple sheet of graph paper and protractor, and balance a machine - without even having to remove it from the plant.

In this 5-days B. Khebra’s Shaft Alignment Training program participants will learn how to recognize unbalance and set up the balance job for a successful balance. This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills so that you can use a dial indicator tool or laser alignment system to precisely align two components together. You will learn how to recognize misalignment and successfully set up the alignment job. After reviewing the important reasons for performing shaft alignment, we will discuss the prealignment checks and corrections, including how to identify and correct soft foot. The operation of dial indicators, and cover the rim-face method and reverse-dial method will also be discussed. Not only will we explain and demonstrate the process, also how calculations are performed will also be discussed. Laser alignment systems will be discussed; the benefits, basic theory of operation, and tips and techniques for successful use. And finally, there will be discussion how to move the machine and deal with all the problems that you are bound to encounter at some stage. We will also review how to deal with thermal growth, and how to approach a larger machine train.

This B. Khebra’s training program will also provide both strategic and practical insights into: Importance of proper selection of couplings

• Guidelines for coupling installation: mounting and dismounting 
• Common coupling problems and potential failures
• Effects of shaft alignment 
• Best methods and techniques for measurement of shaft alignment
• Effects of misalignment on pump and compressor operation

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Objective

Upon successful completion of this course, the delegates will be able to:

• Providing the Participants Good Information on how Shaft Misalignment causes Failures in Equipment's.
• Explain how they work and understand how to measure run out on mechanical couplings and machinery shafts.
• Providing the participants with thorough understanding, brief about construction and improve their capabilities and skills required to identify and measure misalignments in different machines and their causes and how to correct or monitor them.
• Having a detailed understanding of Advanced Time and Frequency Analysis Techniques and have acquired knowledge of Accurate Diagnosis of Antifriction Bearings.
• Gaining Knowledge of measuring & correction Vertical and Horizontal Plan misalignment aligning Vertical mounted Equipment.
• Use suitable performance indicators and management reports to perform regular analysis of maintenance performance, control maintenance resources and costs, and drive continuous improvement

Who should attend

• Professionals dealing with the operation and maintenance of rotating equipment
• New technicians who wish to improve knowledge and skills
• Those who are involved in condition monitoring and vibration analysis
• Maintenance technicians who are in charge of correcting the machinery problems
• Engineers and maintenance planners involved in machine’s condition monitoring

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