There are two types of alignment methods:

Face and perif

Reverse alignment
Reverse alignment is the most accurate method, but should be used in conjunction with Face
and Perif method.
Face and Perif method: vertical Alignment (Angular)

F1=First hold down bolt

F2=Second hold down bolt
D1=Diameter of the circle made by dial indicator tip when coupling of the fixed machine is
rotated 360 deg. (mm)
D2=Distance from Pointer of dial indicator to first holding down bolt F1.(mm)
D3=Distance from pointer of dial indicator to second holding down bolt F2. (mm)
Always align angular misalignment first in both vertical and horizontal alignment. For vertical
alignment, zero dial indicator at T.D.C .Rotate through 180 and note total indicator reading
(T.I.R) and sign. To calculate the amount of shims required under F1 and F2, following method
can be used
Ratio between D1 & D2,D1 & D3 are required.
Example Say: D1 = 50mm
D2 = 100mm
D3 = 200mm
R1=100 /50=2

and R2=200/50=4

If dial indicator reading = +0.2mm

Then distance between coupling faces are greater at the top than bottom
Add 0.2 X 2= 0.4mm at F1
0.2X 4 =0.8mm at F2
When T.I.R = o.1 or less check for height alignment, as per the fig 2

Once angular alignment has been achieved, equal amounts of shims can be removed or added
as calculated below. zero dial indicator at T.D.C .Rotate through 180 and note total indicator
reading (T.I.R) and sign. For a minus dial indicator reading ,add shims under m/c to be moved
equal to that of the indicator reading. For a plus indicator reading remove shims under
machine to be moved equal to that of the indicator reading.