September 17, 2004

Mobius iLearnAlignment: Shaft-Alignment Training System

iLearnAlignment provides detailed, computer-based training on shaft alignment (including dial-indicator and laser alignment methods). Over 900 interactive, fully narrated slides cover all of the essential topics. Incredible 3D animations and simulator programs make alignment concepts and procedures easy to understand.

This package is ideal for the millwright, or any person who must perform shaft alignment. It provides the necessary level of detail; it provides practical tips and tricks; it is available 24/7 for refresher-training; and the animations and simulations ensure that the concepts and procedures are understood, not just memorized.

The topics covered include:

• Review of misalignment
o Benefits and importance of alignment
o Detecting misalignment
o Alignment conventions
o Overview of the dial-indicator and laser alignment procedures
• Alignment tolerances
o Setting targets
o Tables and charts
• Alignment math review
• Pre-alignment checks
o Base and foot problems
o Coupling run-out checks
o Soft foot checks and correction
• Dial indicator operation
o Operation and limitations
o Bar sag correction
o Common measurement errors
• Reverse-dial method and Rim-Face method
o The methods in detail
o Graphical method
o Calculations and computations
o Common errors
• Laser alignment
o How the commercials systems work
o How to perform laser alignment
• Moving the machine
o Lateral moves and shimming
o Avoiding base-bound and bolt-bound situations
• Dynamic movement
o Dynamic movement and thermal growth compensation
o Measuring and calculating effects
o Adjusting calculations
• Machine train alignment
• Vertical machine alignment

See a complete list of the topics and other information at our Web site.

Mobius iLearnAlignment: Shaft-Alignment Training System

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Posted by maintenance-tips at September 17, 2004 11:49 AM