UltraSpec® Pro Laser

Alignment
Model 8225 Laser Heads

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Misalignment - Definition

→ The deviation of each shaft’s position from a collinear axis

during operation.

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Types of Misalignment

OFFSET

ANGULAR

COMBINATION

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Why Align?
→ Increase machine life by.....
– Reduce cyclic fatigue on machine components
– Reduce heat from preloading and friction
– Lower vibration and noise levels

→ Minimize shaft bending

→ Life is extended dramatically with a slight
alignment improvement!

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 Bearing Life Reduction
Bearing Life Calculations:

For Ball Bearings:

3
L10 = 16,700 (Capacity)*(Load) Bearing Life Reduction
RPM Force

10

Design Life
For Roller Bearings:

4 5
L10 = 16,700 (Capacity)*(Load)
RPM Force
0
Design 2xForce 3xForce

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 Misaligned Aligned

Moveable Stationary Moveable Stationary

Machine Machine Machine Machine

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What is measured?

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Alignment
Dial Indicator Methods

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Rim & Face Alignment

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Reverse Dial Indicator Method

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System Features and Benefits
→ More Data Points
– 180 data points per head for improved curve fitting
– 1 micron resolution target

→ High Speed Angle Sensor

– The new angle sensors increase response time
resulting in faster sweep speeds with more accuracy

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What is Sweep Technology?

Rotational Position
0 90 180 270 360
0 0
0
T
11 11 L R
11 11
Misalignment

B
22
22
Good Data

TIR = 22

Readings taken every 90 o .

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What is Sweep Technology?

Rotational Position
0 90 180 270 360
0 0

11 11
Apply Sine Curve
Misalignment

to Data

22

TIR = 22

Readings taken every 90 o .

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What is Sweep Technology?

Rotational Position Rotational Position

0 90 180 270 360 0 90 180 270 360
0 0

11 11

Misalignment
Misalignment

22

TIR = 22

Readings taken every 90 o. Readings taken every 10 o.

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Anti-Backlash
→ Used in Autosweep
→ Reduces measurement error
→ Once rotated through 20°, automatically
recognizes rotation direction
→ Ignores backwards rotation

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Traditional

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Vertical Alignment
→ TIR readings: → offset readings = (TIR +
Sag)/2
→ Stationary = +.032
→ stationary, S = (.032 +
→ Movable = +.005 .004)/2=.018
→ Bar Sag = .004 Power Plane
→ Movable, M = (.005 +
S .004)/2=.0045

M
Fixed Shaft

Front feet .0023 low

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Back feet .016 low
When I Can't Make the Move...
→ Bolt Bound Machines

If you can’t move

the motor ...
... then calculate the
move for the fan!

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Machine Repositioning

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Soft Foot condition

Bent Up Bent Down

Parallel Baseplate

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UltraSpec Performs Soft Foot OR
Frame Distortion Index (FDI) Method
→ BOTH
– Monitors shaft movement as foot is loosened.
– SEVERITY only! Does not give the amount of shims
to put under the foot!
– Choose preferred method
– Tolerance can be modified and loaded from UltraMgr

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How Do I Deal With Soft Foot?
Step
1)

OR

Check with dial indicator Check with laser system.

Step 2) Step 3)

Shim to fill gap

Measure gap with feeler gauge WESTERN
Also....

→ Thermal Growth
→ Rough Alignment

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Measurement Methods
→ Auto Sweep(s)
– Standard with Anti-Backlash
– Averaging Mode with Anti-Backlash

→ Manual Sweep
→ Dual Pass
→ Traditional

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Manual Sweep
→ Uncoupled
→ Vertical (no inclinometer)
→ Small Arcs (<75 degrees)

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Typical Applications

Pump - Motor - Fan Combinations

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Typical Applications

→ Hydraulic Pumps
→ Line Drives

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Typical Applications

Forced Draft Fan

Boiler Feed Pump

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Tolerance types
→ Angle/Offset

→ Jackshaft (Angle/Angle)

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Cooling Tower

GEARBOX
MOTOR

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Close Coupled Machines
→ Typical
→ Rotatable
→ Standard,
magnetic or
Narrow Fixtures

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Dual Pass (Type of Auto Sweep)
→ Acquires data as the
laser targets are
‘Passed’ by lasers
→ Only Dual beam
system to do this
(patent-pending)

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Uncoupled Machines Alignment

→ Machine difficult or impossible to turn shafts together

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Uncoupled photo
→ Special
→ Usually not rotatable,
or difficult to rotate
→ Soft-Mount Fixture
(A800052)
→ Use ‘Dual Pass’
method

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Horizontal Machines (Foot mount)
→ Motors
→ Pumps (Single & Multi
Stage)
→ Compressors
→ Gearboxes
→ Blowers
→ Turbines
→ Chillers
→ ETC., ETC., ETC.

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Jackshaft (Spacer)
→ Cooling Towers
→ Multiple drive input
→ Turbomachinery
→ ETC., ETC., ETC.

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Vertical Machines
→ Deep Well Pumps
→ Primary Coolant Pumps
→ Transfer Pumps
→ Hydro Turbines
→ ETC., ETC., ETC.
Unique Applications

Mining Conveyor System

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Alignment Summary Checklist
→ Auto Sweep
→ Manual Sweep for Uncoupled Shafts
→ Shaft Straightness
→ Vertical Alignment
→ Upgradeable / Expandable
→ Confidence Level
→ Multiple Machine Moves

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