Learning objectives:
- Identify the fundamental principles of shaft alignment.
- List and identify the tools used in the alignment process.
- Identify the phases of the alignment process.
- Demonstrate proper alignment methods.
- Discuss the factors that may affect alignment.
- Discuss the importance of alignment tolerances.
- Discuss the importance of using a pre-alignment checklist.
- Identify soft foot and discuss methods to correct it.
- Discuss methods used for non-standard alignments.
- Identify the coupling used to connect shafts.