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Alignment Face and Rim Method

The document provides instructions for aligning two coupling halves on a machine. It describes three types of alignment to be checked: 1. Angular alignment ensures the coupling halves do not vary more than 0.002 inches at four points 90 degrees apart. 2. Parallel alignment also ensures less than 0.002 inch variation at four points on the coupling halves when hot or within specifications when cold. 3. Complete alignment is achieved when both angular and parallel indicators vary by no more than 0.002 inches at four 90 degree points. The process involves zeroing indicators at top and bottom and left and right, making corrections based on readings, and rechecking measurements.

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Alignment Face and Rim Method

The document provides instructions for aligning two coupling halves on a machine. It describes three types of alignment to be checked: 1. Angular alignment ensures the coupling halves do not vary more than 0.002 inches at four points 90 degrees apart. 2. Parallel alignment also ensures less than 0.002 inch variation at four points on the coupling halves when hot or within specifications when cold. 3. Complete alignment is achieved when both angular and parallel indicators vary by no more than 0.002 inches at four 90 degree points. The process involves zeroing indicators at top and bottom and left and right, making corrections based on readings, and rechecking measurements.

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APPENDIX III

Alignment
Alignment procedures must be followed to ANGULAR ALIGNMENT
prevent unintended contact of rotating A unit is in angular alignment when indicator A
parts. Follow coupling manufacturer’s (Angular indicator) does not vary by more that .002 in.
coupling installation and operation (.05 mm) as measured at four points 90° apart.
procedures.
Vertical Correction (Top-to-Bottom)
SET UP 1. Zero indicator A at top dead center (12 o’clock) of
1. Mount two dial indicators on one of the coupling coupling half Y.
halves (X) so they contact the other coupling half
(Y) (Fig. III-1). 2. Rotate indicators to bottom dead center
(6 o’clock). Observe needle and record reading.
2. Check setting of indicators by rotating coupling
half X to ensure indicators stay in contact with 3. Negative Reading - The coupling halves are
coupling half Y but do not bottom out. Adjust further apart at the bottom than at the top. Correct
indicators accordingly. by either raising the driver feet at the shaft end
(add shims) or lowering the driver feet at the other
end (remove shims), (Fig. III-2).
Positive Reading - The coupling halves are
closer at the bottom than at the top. Correct by
either lowering the driver feet at the shaft end
(remove shims) or raising the driver feet at the
other end (add shims).

Fig. III-1 Fig. III-2

MEASUREMENT 4. Repeat steps 1-3 until indicator A reads .002 in


(.05 mm) or less.
1. To ensure accuracy of indicator readings, always
rotate both coupling halves together so indicators Horizontal Correction (Side-to-Side)
contact the same point on coupling half Y. This
will eliminate any measurement problems due to 1. Zero indicator A on left side of coupling half Y, 90°
runout on coupling half Y. from top dead center (9 o’clock).

2. Take indicator measurements with driver feet 2. Rotate indicators through top dead center to the
hold-down bolts tightened. Loosen hold down right side, 180° from the start (3 o’clock). Observe
bolts prior to making alignment corrections. needle and record reading.

3. Take care not to damage indicators when moving 3. Negative Reading - The coupling halves are
driver during alignment corrections. further apart on the right side than the left. Correct
by either sliding the shaft end of the driver to the
left or the other end to the right.

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3. Positive Reading - The coupling halves are
closer together on the right side than the left.
Correct by either sliding the shaft end of the driver
to the right or the other end to the left (Fig. III-3).

Fig. III-4

NOTE: Equal amounts of shims must be added


Fig. III-3 to or removed from each driver foot. Otherwise
the vertical angular alignment will be affected.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 until indicator A reads
.002 in. (.05 mm) or less. 4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 until indicator P reads
within .002 in. (.05 mm) or less when hot, or per
5. Re-check both horizontal and vertical readings to Table 1 when cold.
ensure adjustment of one did not disturb the
other. Correct as necessary. Horizontal Correction (Side-to-Side)
1. Zero indicator P on the left side of coupling half Y,
PARALLEL ALIGNMENT 90° from top dead center (9 o’clock).
A unit is in parallel alignment when indicator P
(parallel indicator) does not vary by more than .002 in. 2. Rotate indicators through top dead center to the
(.05 mm) as measured at four points 90° apart at right side, 180° from the start (3 o’clock). Observe
operating temperature. Note the preliminary vertical needle and record reading.
cold setting criteria, Table 1.
3. Negative Reading - Coupling half Y is to the left
of coupling half X. Correct by sliding driver evenly
Vertical Correction (Top-to-Bottom)
in the appropriate direction (Fig. III-5).
1. Zero indicator P at top dead center of coupling
(12 o’clock) half Y (Fig. III-1). Positive Reading - Coupling half Y is to the right
of coupling half X. Correct by sliding driver evenly
2. Rotate indicator to bottom dead center (6 o’clock). in the appropriate direction.
Observe needle and record reading.
3. Negative Reading - Coupling half X is lower than
coupling half Y. Correct by removing shims of
thickness equal to half of the indicator reading
under each driver foot.
Positive Reading - Coupling half X is higher than
coupling half Y. Correct by adding shims of
thickness equal to half of the indicator reading
from each driver foot (Fig. III-4).
Fig. III-5

NOTE: Failure to slide motor evenly will affect


horizontal angular correction.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 until indicator P reads
.002 in. (.05 mm) or less.
5. Re-check both horizontal and vertical readings to
ensure adjustment of one did not disturb the
other. Correct as necessary.

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COMPLETE ALIGNMENT Horizontal Correction (Side-to-Side)
A unit is in complete alignment when both indicators A 1. Zero indicators A and P on the left side of
(angular) and P (parallel) do not vary by more than .002 coupling half Y, 90° from top dead center (9
in. (.05 mm) as measured at four points 90° apart. o’clock).

Vertical Correction (Top-to-Bottom) 2. Rotate indicators through top dead center to the
right side, 180° from the start (3 o’clock). Observe
1. Zero indicators A and P at top dead center the needle, measure and record the reading.
(12 o’clock) of coupling half Y.
3. Make corrections as outlined previously.
2. Rotate indicator to bottom dead center (6 o’clock).
Observe the needles and record the readings. 4. Recheck both vertical and horizontal readings to
ensure adjustment of one did not disturb the
3. Make corrections as outlined previously. other. Correct as necessary.

NOTE: With experience, the installer will under-


stand the interaction between angular and
parallel and will make corrections appropriately.

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