Figure 3.12 Two dial indicators are used to determine the relative position of the movable shaft with respect to the stationary shaft.
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Figure 3.13 The rim dial is used to measure offset in one plane along the shaft lengths.
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Figure 3.14 The face dial measures angularity or slope between the shafts.
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Figure 3.15 Uncoupled shafts.
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Figure 3.16 Coupled shafts, rim dial.
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Figure 3.17 Coupled shafts, face dial
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Figure 3.18 Mounting fixtures
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Figure 3.20 Documenting as found readings.
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Figure 3.21 Measuring vertical misalignment, 6 o’clock.
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Figure 3.22 Setting the sag value
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Figure 3.23 Measuring vertical misalignment, 12 o’clock.
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Figure 3.24 Example, TIR readings.
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Figure 3.25 Measuring horizontal misalignment
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Figure 3.26 Measuring horizontal misalignment, 9 o’clock
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Figure 3.27 Measuring horizontal misalignment, 3 o’clock.
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Figure 3.28 Example, horizontal TIR readings.
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Figure 3.29 Set up and dimensions
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Figure 3.30 Equation, front feet calculation
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Figure 3.31 Equation, rear feet calculation
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Figure 3.32 Front feet calculation. The front feet are 26 mils (0.66 mm) too high; shims need to be removed.
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Figure 3.33 Rear feet calculation. The rear feet are 74.0 mils (1.88 mm) too high; shims need to be removed.
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Figure 3.34 Setting up the graph.
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Figure 3.35 Plotting
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Figure 3.36 Graph, feet positions.
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Figure 3.37 Making vertical corrections
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Figure 3.38 Horizontal corrections. Dial indicator at the feet.
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Figure 3.39 Horizontal corrections. Monitoring dial indicators mounted at the coupling.
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