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

• Apply and gain a comprehensive understanding of alignment
• Apply and gain a comprehensive understanding of coupling types
• Identify the importance of proper shaft alignment and identify the symptoms of misalignment
• Discuss the foundations, baseplate and piping effects and enumerate various types of couplings, flexible and rigid couplings
• Identify alignment and coupling tolerances and perform the preliminary alignment checks
• Enumerate the different alignment methods(dial indicator and laser ) and state the advantages of each alignment method .
• Apply alignment procedures, analyze mathematical relationships and perform alignment calculations and graphic.
• Carry out adjustments for thermal growth, “hot” alignment vs “cold” alignment and moving machinery in the field
• Evaluate alignment considerations for specific equipment such as; electric motors, pumps, gear boxes, compressors, cooling towers, blowers & fans & internal combustion engines
• Prevent misalignment severity and vibrations caused by misalignment
• Understand the basics of vibration measurement .
• Demonstrate the basics of signal analysis .
• Understand measurement and the characteristics of vibration signals.
• Use Data Acquisition Equipment for vibration signals.
• Analyzing vibration spectrums .
• Two channel/balancing/bump test/recorder overview .
• Guidelines for implementing a portable condition monitoring
• Apply vibration analysis for different machinery faults .

The training program is designed and targeted to inspection & technical support engineers & supervisors and technicians who are dealing with the operation and maintenance of rotating equipment and who are running alignment and wish to improve their knowledge and skills

Day 1

1- Introduction to alignment

• What's Alignment?
• The alignment Process
• Pre-shutdown preparation
• Prior to Misalignment Measurement
• Base preparation
• Coupling Run out
• Soft Foot
• Piping Strain

2- Alignment Calculation

• Balance Dial Indicator
• Converting sweep readings
• Formulas for determining Horizontal and Vertical Moves.

3- Rim and Face Shaft Alignment

• Types of Misalignment
• Alignment Accuracies
• Pre-Alignment Procedures and checks,
• Rim and Face Machine Shaft Alignment
• Rough Alignment
• Precision Alignment
• Rough Horizontal Alignment

• Precise Horizontal Alignment
• Presentation for Final Readings

Day 2

4- Reverse/Cross Dial Alignment Method.

• Cross dial method
• Rim Dial reading
• Cross Dial Measurement Method
• Corrective Moves on MTBM
• Misalignment Limits.
• Angular Error Check.
• Offset Error Check.
• Alignment Error Limitations.
• Cross Dialing Horizontal Plane Alignment Using Formulae
• Comparing Cross Dialing to Reverse Dialing.

Practical case study

Day 3

VIBRATION ANALYSIS

What Is Vibration And How Can It Be Used To Evaluate Machinery Condition ?

• Introduction
  • What Is Vibration Frequency And How Does It Relate To A Time Wave Form ?
  • What Is Vibration Displacement ?
  • What Is Vibration Velocity ?
  • What Is Vibration Acceleration ?
  • What Is Vibration Phase ?
  • What Is The Vibration Spectrum ?
  • Difference Between RMS, Peak And Peak-Peak Vibration Amplitude ?
  • When To Use Displacement, Velocity Or Acceleration ?
  • How Much Is Too Much Vibration ?
  • What Is Overall Vibration ?
  • Understanding Phase And Its Application ?
  • How To Make Phase Measurements ?
  • Using Phase Analysis In Vibration Diagnostics ?

Day 4

Common Pitfalls In Everyday Vibration Measurements

• Introduction
• Choosing Measurements Location
• Machine And Point Identification
• Measurement Parameters
• Instrument Selection, Setup, And Condition
• Measurements Techniques
• Transducer Mounting And Probes
• Effect Of Transducer Mounting On Vibration Measurements

Day 5

Introduction To Vibration Signature Analysis And How To Diagnose Machine Operating Condition

1. Mass Unbalance
2. Eccentric Rotors
3. Bent Shaft
4. Misalignment
5. Softfoot
6. Coupling defect
7. Mechanical Looseness
8. Tracking Of Rolling Element Bearings Failure Stage Using Vibration Signature Analysis
9. Journal Bearings Failure
10. Resonance Problem

Practical case study

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