Course Details

  • Course Code: OS-TT-SAL-5D
  • Mode of Delivery: Onsite
  • Duration: 5 Days
  • Price: On Request

Shaft Alignment

Course Overview

The course includes an induction session to welcome and orientate the candidate, and familiarize them with the training centre, health and safety requirements and other important policies and procedures. The training consists of a mix of classroom and workshop sessions and various assessments. Upon successful completion, the candidate will gain the knowledge and understanding to enhance their existing skills to plan and carry out the shaft alignment techniques in the system.

The course is designed for an apprentice or beginner who would like to work as a Mechanical Technician or Maintenance Technician.

The candidate should have basic knowledge and skills in mechanical engineering.

Upon completing the training course, candidates will be awarded a ‘Certificate of Attendance’ from NTI, attested by the Ministry of Manpower.

Other Details

Introduction

  •  Safety/Hazards and shaft alignment

Common Terms used in shaft alignment

  • Offset, gap, Angularity, Soft foot & Bar sag
  • FTIR, RTIR,  FFV, BFV , FFH, BFH, RPM
  • Pre-cut shims

Benefits on shaft alignment

  • Bearing  & Seals & Power consumption

Tolerance chart for shaft misalignment

  • RPM vs Offset
  • RPM  vs Angularity
  • RPM vs spacer shaft

Primary symptom on shaft alignment

  • Foundation bolts
  • Bearing and seals
  • Coupling bolts
  • Loose shims
  • Vibrations

Types of soft foot

  • Parallel, Angular
  • Upward and Downward bend
  • Spring foot & Stress

Pre alignment steps

  • Rough alignment
  • Elimination of obvious soft foot
  • Bolt tightening
  • Final soft foot check

Practical Exercise on soft foot

  • Use feeler gauge or Standard Cut shims.
  • Dial indicator on motor feet
  • Use dial indicator on the shaft coupling
  • Laser alignment

Practical Exercise on shaft alignment

  • Rim and face alignment method
  • Straight edge alignment method
  • Cross dial alignment method
  • Reverse dial alignment method
  • Laser alignment method

By the end of the module the candidate will be able to:

  • Describe shaft alignment.
  • List out the terms used to express shaft alignments.
  • Select the required tolerance for couplings.
  • Predict the primary symptoms of misalignment.
  • Identify the types of soft foot.
  • List down the pre alignment checks for shaft alignment.
  • Demonstrate the methods of measurement on soft foot.
  • Demonstrate the different alignment method and practices
NTI's policy ensures that learners are engaged and that their learning is transferred effectively, resulting in measurable learning outcomes. To attain this, we employ various learning methodologies, including audio-visual presentations, simulations, group discussions, and brainstorming.