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    This document provides examples of how to perform shaft alignment using different dial indicator methods. It includes instructions on setting up and taking readings with dial indicators, applying validity rules to check for errors, performing calculations to determine correction values, analyzing the results, and determining the alignment corrections needed. Diagrams are drawn to illustrate the vertical and horizontal solutions. The methods covered are the reverse indicators method, two indicators method, and three indicators method.

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    This document provides examples of how to perform shaft alignment using different dial indicator methods. It includes instructions on setting up and taking readings with dial indicators, applying validity rules to check for errors, performing calculations to determine correction values, analyzing the results, and determining the alignment corrections needed. Diagrams are drawn to illustrate the vertical and horizontal solutions. The methods covered are the reverse indicators method, two indicators method, and three indicators method.

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    Reverse Indicators Method (Solved Example) :: Dial Indicator Readings

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    This document provides examples of how to perform shaft alignment using different dial indicator methods. It includes instructions on setting up and taking readings with dial indicators, applying validity rules to check for errors, performing calculations to determine correction values, analyzing the results, and determining the alignment corrections needed. Diagrams are drawn to illustrate the vertical and horizontal solutions. The methods covered are the reverse indicators method, two indicators method, and three indicators method.

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    Reverse Indicators method (solved

    Example):
    Draw a simple diagram in you alignment sheet to show how the dial indicators are
    fixed, distances of inner and outer boards (IB, OB). Plane A is the position of
    indicator tip at adjustable machine while plane S is at stationary machine.

    Stationary and Adjustable machines

    Dial indicator readings:


    To ensure perfect alignment, dial readings must be carefully recorded.
    Write down Rim readings for Adjustable (i.e motor) and Stationary (i.e pump)
    machines.

    Adjustable Machine Stationary Machine


    Plane (A) Plane (S)

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    Applying Validity Rule:
    Applying validity rule is very important to check your readings, errors in readings will
    effect the results of your alignment calculations.

    Top reading + bottom reading (must equal to) Left reading + Right reading

    The allowable difference should not exceed 0.001″


    Rim readings check for Adjustable Rim readings check for Stationary
    Machine: Machine:
    T+P= (+5) + 0 = +0.005 T+P= 0 + (-0.019) = - 0.019
    L+R= (-0.005) + 0.011 = +0.006 L+R= -0.006 + (- 0.012) = -0.018

    Calculations to be done:
    In these calculations you will cancel the amount of indicator bar sag and zero the (Top
    and Left) readings at S plane, and (Bottom and Left) readings at A plane.

    Adjustable Machine Stationary Machine


    Plane (A) Plane (S)

    Net results after all Calculations:


    Write down the net results after all calculations as following:

    Adjustable Machine Stationary Machine


    Plane (A) Plane (S)

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    Data Analysis:
    Logically analyze the above results as following:

    Adjustable Machine is Lower by 2


    Vertical Analysis
    The Face Gap is 4 wider at Top
    Adjustable Machine is 10.5 to Left
    Horizontal Analysis
    The Face Gap is 16 wider at Left

    Vertical solution:
    Draw the graph of vertical solution based on the data analysis:

    Note: Drawing is NOT to scale

    CALCULATIONS FOR (VERTICAL): -


    Mathematically find the values of X and Y:

    (X / 10) = (0.008 + 0.001) / 6

    X = 0.015

    IB = 0.015 + 0.001 = 0.016"

    (Y / 30) = (0.008 + 0.001) / 6

    Y = 0.045

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    OB = 0.045 + 0.001 = 0.046"

    Actions to be taken for vertical:

    Lower IB 0.016" (Remove 0.016" of shims from the IB foots of the adjustable
    machine).
    Lower OB 0.046" (Remove 0.016" of shims from the OB foots of the adjustable
    machine).

    Horizontal solution:
    Draw the graph of horizontal solution based on the data analysis:

    Note: Drawing is NOT to scale

    CALCULATIONS FOR (HORIZONTAL): -


    Mathematically find the values of X and Y:

    6 / (0.008 - 0.003) = (X / 10)


    X = 0.008
    "IB = 0.008 + 0.008 = 0.016
    6 / (0.008 - 0.003) = (Y / 30)
    Y = 0.025
    "OB = 0.025 + 0.008 = 0.033
    :Actions to be taken for vertical

    .PUSH IB 0.016˝ TOWARDS LEFT


    .PUSH OB 0.033˝ TOWARDS LEFT

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    Two Indicators method (solved
    Example):
    Draw a simple diagram in you alignment sheet to show how the dial indicators are
    fixed, distances of inner and outer boards (IB, OB). Plane A is the position of
    indicator tip at adjustable machine while plane S is at stationary machine.

    Stationary and Adjustable machines

    Dial indicator readings:


    To ensure perfect alignment, dial readings must be carefully recorded.
    Write down Rim readings for Adjustable (i.e motor) and Stationary (i.e pump)
    machines.

    Dial indicator readings

    Applying Validity Rule:


    Applying validity rule is very important to check your readings, errors in readings will
    effect the results of your alignment calculationsTop reading + bottom reading (must
    equal to)Left reading + Right reading

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    The allowable difference should not exceed 0.001″

    Rim readings check: Face readings check:


    T+P= 0 + (-7) = -7 T+P= 0 + 4 = +4
    L+R= (-14) + 7 = -7 L+R= +10 + (-6) = +4

    Calculations to be done:
    In these calculations you will cancel the amount of indicator bar sag and zero the (Top
    and Right) readings, then write down the net results after all calculations as following:

    Calculations to be done: Net results after all calculations:

    Data Analysis Example


    Logically analyze the above results as following:

    Adjustable Machine is Lower by 2


    Vertical Analysis
    The Face Gap is 4 wider at Top
    Adjustable Machine is 10.5 to Left
    Horizontal Analysis
    The Face Gap is 16 wider at Left

    Vertical solution
    Draw the graph of vertical solution based on the data analysis:

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    Note: Drawing is NOT to scale

    CALCULATIONS FOR (VERTICAL):-


    Mathematically find the values of X and Y:

    (X / 10) = (0.004 / 4)
    X = 0.010
    IB = 0.010 + 0.002 = 0.012"
    (Y / (10+30)) = (0.004 / 4)
    Y = 0.040
    OB = 0.040 + 0.002 = 0.042"

    Actions to be taken for vertical:

    Add IB 0.012" (Add 0.012" of shims from the IB foots of the adjustable machine).
    Add OB 0.042" (Add 0.012" of shims from the OB foots of the adjustable machine).

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    Horizontal solution
    Draw the graph of horizontal solution based on the data analysis:

    Note: Drawing is NOT to scale

    CALCULATIONS FOR (HORIZONTAL): -


    Mathematically find the values of X and Y:

    (X / 10) = (0.016 / 4)
    X = 0.040
    IB = 0.040 + 0.0105 = 0.0295"
    (Y / (10+30)) = (0.016 / 4)
    Y = 0.16
    OB = 0.16 + 0.0105 = 0.1495

    Actions to be taken for vertical:

    PUSH IB 0.0295˝ TOWARDS LEFT.


    PUSH OB 0.1495˝ TOWARDS LEFT.

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    Three Indicators method (solved
    Example):
    Draw a simple diagram in you alignment sheet to show how the dial indicators are
    fixed, and the distances of inner and outer boards (IB, OB).

    Stationary and Adjustable machines

    Dial indicator readings:


    To ensure perfect alignment dial readings must be carefully recorded.
    Write down Rim and Face readings. Face reading taken by two indicators in one time.
    Zero both indicators at Top and Bottom, then turn them half rotation and record both
    readings to Top and Bottom of the circle. Remember (two indicators on face will
    terminate the error may occur from the axial movement of the shaft.

    Dial indicator readings

    Calculations to be done:

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    In these calculations you will cancel the amount of indicator bar sag and zero the (Top
    and Right) readings, then write down the net results after all calculations as following:

    Calculations to be done Net results for all calculations

    To get the net results for all calculations you have to Zeros Top and Right sides as
    following:
    Net Reading at Bottom = (B-T)/2 = (+0.004 - (-0.010))/2 = +0.007
    Net Reading at Left = (L-R)/2 = (-0.008 - (+0.010))/2 = - 0.009

    Data Analysis:
    Logically analyze the above results as following:

    Adjustable Machine is Lower by 0.004


    Vertical Analysis
    The Face Gap is 0.007 wider at Top
    Adjustable Machine is 0.01 to Right
    Horizontal Analysis
    The Face Gap is 0.009 wider at Left

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    Vertical solution:
    Draw the graph of vertical solution based on the data analysis:

    Note: Drawing is NOT to scale

    CALCULATIONS FOR (VERTICAL): -


    Mathematically find the values of X and Y:

    (X / 15) = (0.007 / 4)
    X = 0.0263
    IB = 0.0263 + 0.004 = 0.030˝
    (Y / (15+40)) = (0.007 / 4)
    Y = 0.0963
    OB = 0.0963 + 0.004 = 0.100˝

    Actions to be taken for vertical:

    Add IB 0.030" (Add 0.016" of shims at the IB foots of the adjustable machine).
    Add OB 0.100" (Add 0.016" of shims at the OB foots of the adjustable machine).

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    Horizontal solution:
    Draw the graph of horizontal solution based on the data analysis:

    Note: Drawing is NOT to scale

    CALCULATIONS FOR (HORIZONTAL): -


    Mathematically find the values of X and Y:

    (X / 15) = (0.009 / 4)
    X = 0.0338
    IB = 0.0338 + 0.010 = 0.0438˝
    (Y / (15+40)) = (0.009 / 4)
    Y = 0.1237
    OB = 0.1237 + 0.010 = 0.1337˝

    Actions to be taken for Horizontal:

    Push IB 0.0438" (Push the amount of 0.0438" at the IB foots of the adjustable
    machine towards left).
    Push OB 0.1337" (Push the amount of 0.1337" at the OB foots of the adjustable
    machine towards left).

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    FALAH ALHUMRANI

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