Allignment Procedure for chilled water pumps at site

Coupling Allignment checklist

SL No Parameter Procedure Checked (Ok / Not Ok)

Adjust the gap ΔKa within the permissible range of

1 Axial Displacement (ΔKa)
deviation. Table provided below
 The angular displacement ∆Kw can be measured as
the difference between gaps:
∆S2 = S2max - S2min

The following conditions shall be met:

∆S2≤∆S2perm (perm. = permisible; ∆S2perm depends
on the speed.)
2 Angular Displacement (∆Kw)

If required, the permissible angular displacement

∆Kw can be calculated as follows:
∆Kwperm. In RAD = ∆Sperm./DA
∆Kwperm. In GRD = (∆Sperm./DA) x (180/ᴨ)
with ∆Sperm & DA are in mm.

The permissible radial displacement ∆Krperm can be

taken from the below table. Radial displacemnt is
dependent on the speed. The numerical values in
the table and their interim values can be calculated
3 Radial Displacement (∆Kr)
as follows:
∆Krperm. = ∆Sperm = (0.1+DA/1000) x 40/√n
(with speed n in rpm, DA in mm, radial
displacement ∆Krperm in mm)
Checking the radial alignment

Firmly clamp a dial gauge to one of the couplings or to the shaft. The piston of the dial gauge
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must lie against the crown of the other half - coupling.
2 Set the dial gauge to zero

3 Turn the coupling & write down the values after every quarter run.

4 Alternately the radial coupling alignment can also be measured using a ruler.

Using a caliper gauge, circumferential check should be carried out to check the distance
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between two coupling halves.
 Connect the coupling halves once correcty aligned. The tightening torque values are to be as
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per the below table:

Any deviation in the measuring values result in misalignment. In this case, the unit has to be
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realigned to the motor.
(a) Loosen the hexagonal screws & the counter nuts on the motor.

(b) Place shim under the motor feet until the height difference is compensated.

(c) Pay attention to the axial alignment of the coupling.

(d) Tighten the hexagin head screw again.
Finally, check the function of the coupling shaft. The coupling shaft must be easy to turn by
(e )
hand
(f) After correct alignmet, mount the coupling guard.

The tightening torque for the pump & motor on the base plate has to follow the below table: