SKF TMEA 2 - INTRODUCTION; Principle of Operation

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During the alignment procedure we will
refer to the part of the
machinery which will
be adjusted as the "Movable machine". The
other part we will refer to as the "Stationary machine".
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o define the various measur
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the alignment
procedure we use the analogy of a clock as viewed from behind the
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measuring units in an upr
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position is defined as 12
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left or right is defined as
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