This CDGA Couplings & Shaft Alignment training course will highlight:
• 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

Objectives
At the end of this Couplings & Shaft Alignment 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 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

This Couplings & Shaft Alignment training course will be conducted along workshop principles with formal lectures and interactive
examples, which will result in the active participation of all delegates in discussions and teamwork of problem solving. Real life
examples will be selected to be solved during several workshop in the form of team work which will enable understanding of the
physical insight of the problems and will illustrate the efficient application of evaluation tools. There will be ample opportunities
for active, open discussions and sharing professional experiences on various industrial applications. All training course materials
will be provided

Day 1
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 2
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 3
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 4
Alignment Measurement Methods
• Reverse Dial Methodology
• Correcting Misalignment: Foundation and Soft Foot
• Thermal Growth Determination
• Laser Optic Technique
• Misalignment Detected by Vibration Monitoring
Day 5
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

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.