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ROTALIGN 01.2000
Chapter 5: Vertical Alignment
This chapter includes instructions for aligning vertical machine
arrangements. Also included in this chapter are instructions for
aligning flanged horizontal machine arrangements—an arrangement
very similar to standard vertical machines.
Chapter 1 Introduction ................................. 1-1 to 1-10
Chapter 2 Description ...................................2-1 to 2-16
Chapter 3 Configuration and &
Data Management ......................... 3-1 to 3-8
Chapter 4 Horizontal Alignment .................. 4-1 to 4-66
Chapter 5 Vertical Alignment....................... 5-1 to 5-18
Vertical machine alignment flow chart .......................................... 5-2
Vertical machine alignment ........................................................... 5-3
1) Set up ROTALIGN ................................................................. 5-4
Shaft numbering ...................................................................... 5-4
Fit the laser and receiver ............................................................ 5-5
2) Enter dimensions .................................................................. 5-5
3) Measure ...................................................................... 5-6
4) Results ...................................................................... 5-9
5) Fit shims ...................................................................... 5-9
6) Remeasure .................................................................... 5-10
7) Move Horizontally .............................................................. 5-10
8) Final check .................................................................... 5-10
OPTION: Nonsymmetrical flange shape ...................................... 5-11
Altering a rectangle or ellipse ................................................... 5-11
Adjusting center position .......................................................... 5-11
Moving or deleting bolts ........................................................... 5-12
Flange-mounted horizontal machines ......................................... 5-13
Alignment procedure ................................................................ 5-13
1) Set up ROTALIGN ............................................................ 5-13
2) Enter dimensions............................................................. 5-14
3) Measure .................................................................. 5-15
4) Results .................................................................. 5-16
5) Fit shims .................................................................. 5-16
6) Repeat readings............................................................... 5-16
7) MOVE to eliminate offset ................................................ 5-17
8) Final check .................................................................. 5-17
Chapter 6 Appendix ...................................... 6-1 to 6-42
Chapter 5: Vertical Alignment