Coupling Installation and Shaft Alignment

Course Overview

This course provides fundamental knowledge and practical skills in coupling systems and shaft alignment for rotating equipment maintenance. This training covers coupling types, basic alignment principles, soft foot identification, and alignment procedures using conventional dial indicators and laser alignment tools. Participants will gain essential skills to improve equipment reliability and reduce alignment-related failures.

Course Content

Lecture on fundamental of coupling types, shaft alignment principles, soft foot, alignment methods, and common alignment errors · Practical – Hands-on coupling installation, soft foot checking, shaft alignment measurement, and alignment correction using dial indicator and laser alignment tools · Theory and practical assessment

Who Should Attend

Maintenance technicians and mechanical fitters in process facilities.
Engineers responsible for rotating and static equipment reliability.

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of mechanical equipment.
Participants should be physically fit for practical workshop sessions.

Methodology

Lecture sessions on fundamentals, followed by hands-on practical work.
Theory and practical assessment.

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3 Days