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Laser Alignment Training Course

"The Laser Alignment course helped the team find the root cause to a number of pipe strain issues, and ultimately saved us time and cost. The training was a great balance of practical and theory, thanks Dean!" -Andrew C
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1. Who should attend
2. Course highlights
3. Course details & examinations
4. Study options
5. Meet the instructors
6. Resources
7. FAQs

Who should attend

The laser alignment course is ideal if your work involves machine alignment and you already have some experience. On the other hand, if you want to know more about shaft alignment, its benefits, and the dial indicator and laser alignment procedures, then this course will give you a very good introduction.

Course highlights

  • Independent training, free from sales literature
  • Private onsite or virtual course for 5 or more students
  • Certificate of attendance. No formal examination
  • Professional instructors with a hands-on approach
  • Flexible range of online and offline study options
  • Register online or complete a PDF registration form
  • Professional Training Brochure for offline reading
  • Support available via email, chatbot or telephone

Course details & examinations

Key learning
  • Introduction to Shaft Alignment and why it is so important
  • A closer look at misalignment, starting with shaft fatigue
  • Pre-Alignment checks and soft foot analysis
  • Determining the alignment state, different methods and inspections
  • Review of alignment systems and issues when moving machinery
Course description

If you’d like to know what shaft alignment is all about, then this one-to-two-day course is ideal. With a walk through alignment benefits and methods, combined with hands-on exercises, your understanding and appreciation of shaft alignment will skyrocket.

Machines that have been precision aligned run longer, and cost less to run. Misalignment greatly reduces the life of bearings, seals, shafts and couplings. This course will provide an overview of the benefits of alignment, soft foot correction, dial-indicator and laser alignment methods, and how to move the machine.

What is unique about this course?

Mobius helps us make it unique. We use 3D animations and software simulators that completely demystify and demonstrate the alignment process – you need to see them to believe them! You will completely understand the readings and the three-dimensional alignment process. If you have previously performed shaft alignment, you will find that all of those steps and instructions will suddenly make a whole lot of sense – you will find yourself saying ‘Ah, now I understand” (and “I wish I took this course years ago”).

Course topics

Introduction to Shaft Alignment

  • Why is misalignment so important?
  • Bearing damage
  • Seal damage
  • Coupling damage
  • Vibration
  • Energy consumption
  • Product quality
  • Downtime and production capacity
  • Detecting misalignment

What is misalignment?

  • What is misalignment?
  • A closer look at misalignment
  • Shaft fatigue
  • Even bent shafts have rotational centerlines
  • Offset and angular misalignment
  • Alignment conventions
  • Specifying misalignment
  • Using feet corrections to specify misalignment
  • Using Total Indicator Readings to specify the misalignment
  • Using offset and angularity to specify alignment targets
  • Angularity targets
  • Visualizing tolerance
  • Tolerances and speed
  • Spacer couplings (jack shafts) conventions and tolerances
  • Published tolerances
  • Dynamic movement

Pre-Alignment checks and soft foot

  • Pre-alignment tasks Determining the alignment state

Determining the alignment state

  • Using a straightedge or feeler gauge
  • Using dial indicators
  • The Rim and Face method
  • The Reverse Dial method
  • Reverse dial method
  • Dial indicator limitations

Laser alignment systems

  • Laser alignment systems
  • Moving the machine
  • Moving the machine vertically – shimming
  • Moving the machine laterally
  • Summary

In addition to viewing the 3D animations and using the alignment simulator software, time will be spent hands-on performing shaft alignment jobs.

Examinations

Student eligibility for certification

  • This course has no formal examination.
  • There are no entry requirements to attend this course.
  • Students receive a certificate of attendance.

Mobius Institute European Training Award 2021

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Study options

Onsite
  • Private course for companies with 5 or more students
  • UK & Ireland courses. Worldwide by agreement.
  • 1 Day for Topic theory; 1 Day for Practical work.
  • All required technology is provided.
  • Printed course materials are given out on the first day.

Technology requirements

All technology is provided.

Daily program

The training starts at 9 am on the first day and 8:30 am on subsequent days.
We aim to finish before 5 pm.

Virtual
  • Private course for companies with 5 or more students
  • UK & Ireland courses. Worldwide by agreement.
  • 1 Day virtual study to cover the Topic theory
  • All technology is provided.
  • Printed course materials are sent prior to course start.

Technology requirements

Individual computer with camera and audio available to Go-to-Webinar. Organisations with facilities, one Camera with focus on the whole classroom.

Daily program

The training starts at 9 am on day 1, 8:30 am on subsequent days. We aim to finish before 5 pm. Regular breaks are built-in, as one would expect on a public hotel-based course.

Self-paced
  • An online self-paced course will be available in 2022

Technology requirements

Internet connected individual computer. The course does not require any software download.

Questions?


Meet the instructors

Dean Whittle is as an approved trainer for both the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) and Mobius Institute ISO-18436-2 accreditation programmes.

James Sylvester is as an approved trainer for both the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) and Mobius Institute ISO-18436-2 accreditation programmes.

Resources

More about Online Learning

What can I study online?

We are pleased to offer the following online training courses and learning solutions that include community-based digital support and personal instructor mentoring. You can learn at your own pace, with assistance from an instructor, and optionally take the exam at the end of the course.

  • Vibration Analysis: CAT-I, CAT-II, CAT-III and CAT-IV
  • Asset Reliability Practitioner (ARP): Advocate, Engineer and Leader
  • iLearnReliability CM
  • iLearnReliability Professional
  • iLearnReliability Enterprise

Distance learning benefits

If the high cost of travel and accommodation, and the time away from your family and work has stopped you from receiving the training that you need, then you should consider our distance learning courses.

At a time that is convenient to you, and at a pace that works best for you, you can take our lessons and learn in a very similar way to attendees of our classroom courses. Depending upon the course, you can either view fully narrated slides, or you can watch a video of the class in action.

Narrated slides

Utilizing the popular iLearnVibration and iLearnAlignment products, we offer distance learning courses where you can view the lessons at your own page, in your own time, and get assistance from an instructor when any questions arise. Of course, you can just buy the products and learn at your own pace without assistance, but you are sure to benefit from interaction with the instructor. In certain courses, you can also interact with other students.

Video lessons

These are not noisy, unprofessional videos taken from actual classrooms, each video was carefully created and edited so that you receive the full benefit. As you can see in this sample, you see the instructor talking and you see the slides (and simulators) being used in high resolution. All you need is a good Internet connection and a good monitor (1024×768 or better) and you will be ready to start learning. You can pause and rewind the video so that you can see and hear the instructor cover the topic again.

In addition to the lessons, hands-on videos are presented where a variety of vibration analyzers are used to perform a range of tests. The tests include demonstrations of averaging (linear, rms, and peak hold), bump tests, run up and coast down tests, simple ODS tests, bearing fault detection tests, phase analysis, live spectrum analysis, time waveform analysis, and more.

You can also perform activities defined by the instructor, and take quizzes that will be reviewed by the instructor.

This is a great way to learn. The convenience of learning from home, and the reduced costs associated with travel, meals and accommodation make this a very attractive option – especially while the world’s economy is still recovering.

Terms and Conditions

Updated (05/05/2022)

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  8. NOTIFICATION OF A CHANGE OF CANDIDATE OR CHANGE OF COURSE WOULD NEED TO BE RECEIVED AT LEAST TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE START OF THE COURSE. AN ADMIN FEE OF £ 100.00 PER CANDIDATE WILL BE CHARGED. ANY CHANGES NEED TO BE NOTIFIED TO US IN WRITING OR BY EMAIL.
  9. IF A CANDIDATE DOES NOT ATTEND THE COURSE AND WE HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED IN ADVANCE OR WE ARE GIVEN LESS THAN 1 WEEKS NOTICE THEN THE FULL COURSE FEE WOULD BE PAYABLE.
  10. STUDENTS ATTENDING HOTEL-BASED COURSES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BOOKING THEIR ACCOMODATION AND ALL HOTEL COSTS.

Languages

We would assume that as the course and exam are delivered in English, your level of spoken and written English is sufficient for you to be able to attend the course and take the exam. If English is not your first language we can apply for extra time in advance of the course. Please notify us as soon as possible if there is any other reason why you need extra time in the exam (eg. Dyslexia), so we can see if we can arrange extra time for you in the exam. The exam body will need to be contacted to arrange this.

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Prices listed are exclusive of UK VAT, currently at 20%. This applies to all training courses conducted in the UK. Please contact the Training team on +44 (0)1206 791917 if you have any queries.

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FAQs

Can this course be take from a distance?

We cover all the topics listed on both the onsite and virtual course. This course does lend itself best to an onsite engagement.

Do I need my own technical equipment?

No, although many students do have access to equipment onsite. If that is not the case, we will anyway demonstrate using our own equipment.

How much does the course cost?

To receive a custom quotation complete the short form above. The training team strives to provide quotations within one working day.

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1 review for Laser Alignment Training Course

  1. Rated 5 out of 5

    Jason P – May 27, 2021

    Thanks to Dean for making the day worthwhile.

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