Duration: 1 day

Format: Classroom learning

Pre-Study: Not required.

Outcome: You will come away from this course with a very good understanding of precision shaft laser alignment processes and diagnostics.

• 1 day classroom training
• Lunch and refreshments
• Shortform course booklet
• Certificate of Completion

Overview

• Review of shaft alignment fundamentals
• Advantages, disadvantages and sources of error associated with various alignment methods
• Describing and documenting shaft offset and angular misalignment condition
• Pre-alignment procedures
• Laser alignment systems overview

Fundamental horizontal machine alignment processes

• Setting up the laser system
• Measuring and entering the dimensions
• Obtaining measurements
• Interpreting results
• Making moves/adjustments
• Alignment completion

Dealing with alignment challenges

• Base-bound and bolt-bound conditions
• Dynamic movement
• Identify general types of soft foot and how to detect and correct soft foot conditions
• Effects of thermal growth on the alignment process and machine operation

Condition Monitoring Institute Certification

Scott Henderson - Founder / Director / Trainer

Scott's reliability journey began with 14 years in the British Army as a senior maintainer of rotary aviation assets. After relocating to Australia and working in a variety of industries in reliability roles, he founded Thermalign Pty Ltd, which has grown over the past 12 years and is now known as the Condition Monitoring Group