5-STEP

SHAFT ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE

Pre-Alignment
Checks

Rough Alignment
and Rough
Soft Foot

Initial Laser
Alignment Check

Final Soft Foot

Check with
Laser System

Final Alignment
to Tolerance
and Documentation

Safety:
Lock-out and tag-out
of the machines, etc.

With all bolts loose align

machine to where it looks
aligned by eye.

Set up laser
alignment system.

Measure, diagnose, and

correct Soft Foot with the
assistance of the laser
system and feeler gauges.

Measure and correct

alignment of the machine
to achieve the final
alignment to the required
targets within tolerances.

Visual inspection of the

foundation, grout,
and baseplate.

With feeler gauge find obvious

gaps and fill them with shims,
taking care of any rough soft
foot condition.

100%
Clean up: remove rust,
scale, paint, dirt from under
and around the feet.

2x
Take two sets of
measurements to
ensure repeatability.

Re-tighten bolts to
100% torque.

2mils (thou)

<15 mils (thou)

Replace damaged shim packs
with new, corrosion and
crush resistant shims.

The goal is to minimize any

coupling strain, and ensure
that the machine is alignable.

Ensure the misalignment is

less than 15 mils (thou)
at the coupling.

Copyright 2015 by LUDECA, INC. No copying or reproduction of this information, in any form whatsoever, may be undertaken without
express written permission of LUDECA, INC. WARNING: The content of this graphic is a basic guide to re-align machines. In practice,
more details must be taken into account. LUDECA, INC is not responsible for any damage or injury arising out of the use of this document.
Order No. 01-218-01

Save
the alignment file.

Aim to have all soft foot

readings within
2 mils (thou).

Keep it running.

Print the report

to document
the alignment.

LUDECA.COM