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LECTURE
At the end of this lesson the trainee will be able to performed coupling alignment by
the dial indicator reverse method.
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INTRODUCTION
The dial indicator reverse method of shaft alignment is the most accurate
procedure. By using conventional tools and instrument, achieve a great
amount of accuracy in minimum time. In this method two dial indicator are
fixed on the both couplings rims, just exactly reverse to each other, and all
reading taken on the two coupling rims. As mention in Fig. 4-1.
Since the face reading does not involve in this procedure, the thrust and
axial float does not affect the reading obtained and that is the major
advantage of this procedure.
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This method is preferred when the distance between the adjacent shaft
ends greater than one half the coupling diameter.
It is preferred especially for large equipment operating at high speed.
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When one or both shafts have end float or have axial movement of the
shaft.
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LOCK OUT
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ROUGH ALIGN
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Measured the distance from the bracket to the post and record as
mention in Fig. 4-2.
2)
Measure the distance from the center of the bracket to center of the in
board feet and record it.
3)
Measure the distance from the center of the bracket to center of the out
board feet and record it
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TAKE READINGS
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VERTICAL MOVEMENT
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HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT
Normally for the horizontal alignment, no need of calculation but if machine
is large and have jack bolts then this calculation is helpful for accurate
horizontal movement. For horizontal movement dial set ZERO at left side
and take the reading on the right side of the coupling.
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Fig. 4 -5.
VERTICAL MOVEMENT
Shim correction required at front support feet.
BA = -10 BB = + 20
D3 = 24
D1 = 8
D2 = 12)
= -21 + 10 = -11
Move 11 thou. Towards right.
Movement required at back support feet =
= -32
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First, the size of the machine on the paper must be determined. Assume
the length of the machine is 24 inch, from coupling A to the outboard (far)
feet of machine B. You dont need to consider the length of Machine A,
only its coupling.
2)
Using graph paper as shown in Fig. 4 -6 that has ten large square across
eight squares can be used, by calling each one three inches. The machine
will nearly fill the page across the top.
3)
For vertical lines are need at their correct distance to represent coupling
A, - the point at which the indicator button touches coupling A, coupling
B Point at which the indicator button touches coupling B, the inboard
feet and outboard feet of Machine B. Take the center lines of near foot
and far foot bolts.
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Make two circles for the readings. A coin, 5 Halala can be used for this.
Write the dial indicator reading on the circles.
LEFT and RIGHT on the circles are found by looking from Machine A
toward Machine B.
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Taking the readings from the circles, the dial indicator at coupling B is
lower than the center of line of Machine A (Remember B PLUS
BELOW)
8)
Divide the reading by 2 and make a mark below the line, nearly six
squares down.
9)
The dial indicator at coupling A showed + 0.122 at the bottom. The line
for shaft B is higher at coupling A (Remember A PLUS ABOVE).
Again divide the reading by two, and put a mark, 0.061, or slightly more
than six squares above the line.
10)
Use a straight edge and draw a line to connect two marks, and extend the
line over to the vertical lines for the feel. This represents the center line of
machine B.
11)
At the inboard foot, count off vertical squares and find that you will need
about 0.120 of shims. Write 0.120 on the chart at that point.
12)
At the outboard foot, count off squares and find that you will need about
0.301 of shims. Write 0.301 on the chart at the place.
The mounting bolts of machine B can now be loosened and the shims put
in place. The alignment should now be much closer to perfection than
before. It will not be completely true as there will be some error in
extending bolts before taking the next reading.
The same vertical lines on the paper can be used for the next set of
readings. The alignment should now be closer enough so that, if you want,
you can increase your vertical scale.
Again the readings are written about the horizontal line that represents
Machine A. The marks for Machine B are counted off by small squares,
and will be half the amount of the reading. By extending the line from the
marks, the amount of correction will be seen at the lines for the mounting
feet as shown in Fig. 4 -8.
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Fig. 4 -8.
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