Couplings & Shaft Alignment

What are the Goals?

 At the end of this training course, you will learn:

• Guidelines for good coupling installation
• Solving common coupling problems and failure prevention
• Vibration monitoring related to coupling health and machinery performance
• Methods and practices for efficient alignment of rotating machine
• Use of classical reverse dial methodology and modern laser optic technique

Who is this Training Course for?

• 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

Daily Agenda

Day One: Couplings - Types, Application & Operation

• Classification & Application of Couplings
• Characteristics of Rigid Couplings
• Characteristics of Flexible Couplings
• Selection of Parameters of Couplings for Pumps & Compressors and Turbines
• Advantages & Disadvantages of Different Types

Day Two: Couplings - Installation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Installation Best Practices & Safety Issues
• Coupling Inspection in Operation
• Vibration Monitoring and Analysis
• Preventive Maintenance & Condition Monitoring
• Failure Prevention & Troubleshooting

Day Three: Shaft Alignment Basics

• Need for shaft alignment
• Effects of shaft misalignment
• Types of misalignment: offset and angularity
• Measuring techniques
• Rim and face alignment method: TIR determination

Day Four: Alignment Measurement Methods

• Reverse dial methodology
• Correcting misalignment: foundation and soft foot
• Thermal growth determination
• Laser optic technique
• Misalignment detected by vibration monitoring

Day Five: Effect of Misalignment on Bearings & Seals

• Effect of misalignment of bearings
• Vibration monitoring results as indication of misalignment
• Effect of misalignment on seals of pumps and compressors
• Leakage control & prevention
• Summary and conclusions