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VibrAlign V180 Manual

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V I B R A L I G N
The V180 Laser Alignment System
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© 2003 VibrAlign Inc.

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  • Page 1 V I B R A L I G N The V180 Laser Alignment System Figure 1- 1 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc.

  • Page 2: System Components

    Shaft Alignment with the V180 System System Components System Components ¶ Display Unit · Laser Units ¸ Accessories Page 1 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...

  • Page 3: Alignment Procedure

    Shaft Alignment with the V180 System Alignment Procedure Alignment Procedure ¶ Display Unit Operation · Set-up ¸ Aim the Lasers ¹ Entering Machine Dimensions º Taking Readings » Evaluate and Adjust: Vertical Plane ¼ Evaluate and Adjust: Horizontal Plane ½ Check and Re-adjust ¾...
  • Page 4 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¶ Display Unit Operation Alignment In addition to the On / Off button, only 4 Procedure buttons are required to operate the V180. Page 2 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 5 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¶ Display Unit Operation Alignment The forward arrow button steps you through Procedure the alignment process. Page 3 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 6 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¶ Display Unit Operation Alignment The back arrow button let’s you go back to Procedure correct entry errors, or go back to an earlier step in the alignment. Page 4 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc.
  • Page 7 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¶ Display Unit Operation Alignment The + button: Procedure ò Used to enter values for machine dimensions. ò Used to switch between Coupling Values Screen to Feet Values Screen. Page 5 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc.
  • Page 8 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¶ Display Unit Operation Alignment The - button: Procedure ò Used to adjust machine dimensions entered. ò Used to set the default to English Units. Page 6 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 9 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¶ Display Unit Operation Alignment Setting measurement values in English units: Procedure Page 7 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 10 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¶ Display Unit Operation Alignment Setting measurement values in English units: Procedure “/mils will be displayed in the upper right corner of the screen. Page 8 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 11 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System · Set-up Alignment Mount brackets on Shaft: Procedure ¶ Drop chain into upside- down bracket. Page 9 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 12 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System · Set-up Alignment Mount brackets on Shaft: Procedure · Flip bracket catching a chain link on the pin. Page 10 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 13 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System · Set-up Alignment Mount brackets on Shaft: Procedure ¸ Flip bracket and set on shaft. ¹ Bring chain around shaft. º Set dolly in the cradle. Page 11 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 14 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System · Set-up Alignment Mount brackets on Shaft: Procedure » Pull loose end of the chain tight around the shaft and re-seat the pin. Page 12 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 15 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System · Set-up Alignment Mount brackets on Shaft: Procedure ¼ Tighten locking bolt. ½ Tighten 1/4 turn using Tightening Tool. Page 13 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 16 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System · Set-up Alignment ¾ Connect cables from the Laser Units to the Display Procedure Unit. S to S M to M Page 14 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 17 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System · Set-up Alignment Orientation Procedure Page 15 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 18 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¸ Aim the Lasers Alignment ¶ The laser units should be in the 12:00 position Procedure with detector covers closed exposing the targets. · Turn the display unit on. Page 16 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc.
  • Page 19 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¸ Aim the Lasers Alignment ¸ Adjust the laser units until the laser beam from Procedure each unit hits near the center of the target on the opposite unit. Page 17 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc.
  • Page 20 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¸ Aim the Lasers Alignment ¹ To adjust the beams side to side, pivot the laser Procedure units on the rods. º To adjust the beams up and down, move the laser units up or down on the rods.
  • Page 21 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¸ Aim the Lasers Alignment » Fine adjust with thumbwheel. Procedure Page 19 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 22 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¸ Aim the Lasers Alignment ¼ Slide open the detector covers. Procedure Page 20 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 23 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¹ Entering Machine Dimensions Alignment Procedure Page 21 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 24 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¹ Entering Machine Dimensions Alignment ¶ The “A” dimension will begin blinking on screen. Procedure This is the distance between score marks on top of the laser units. Measure the “A” dimension. Page 22 ©...
  • Page 25 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¹ Entering Machine Dimensions Alignment · Enter the “A” dimension using the + / - buttons. Procedure ¸ Press the forward arrow button. Page 23 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 26 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¹ Entering Machine Dimensions Alignment ¹ The “B” dimension will blink on the screen. This Procedure is the distance between score mark on top of the movable laser unit and the front feet of the movable machine.
  • Page 27 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¹ Entering Machine Dimensions Alignment º Enter the “B” dimension using the + / - buttons. Procedure » Press the forward arrow button. Page 25 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 28 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¹ Entering Machine Dimensions Alignment ¼ The “C” dimension will blink on the screen. This Procedure is the distance between the feet of the movable machine. Measure the “C” dimension. Page 26 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc.
  • Page 29 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¹ Entering Machine Dimensions Alignment ½ Enter the “C” dimension using the + / - buttons. Procedure ¾ Press the forward arrow button. Page 27 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...

  • Page 30: Taking Readings

    Shaft Alignment with the V180 System º º º Taking Readings Alignment 9, 3, 12 o’clock Procedure Page 28 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 31 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System º º º Taking Readings Alignment ¶ A clock face appears on screen with a blinking Procedure dot at the 9:00 position. Rotate the shafts so the laser units are positioned at 9:00. Use the level to ensure the rods are horizontal.
  • Page 32 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System º º º Taking Readings Alignment · Push the forward arrow button. Procedure Page 30 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 33 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System º º º Taking Readings Alignment ¸ You will see a blinking dot at the 3:00 position by Procedure the clock face. Rotate the shafts 180 degrees until the laser units are positioned at 3:00. Use the level to ensure the rods are horizontal.
  • Page 34 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System º º º Taking Readings Alignment ¹ Push the forward arrow button. Procedure Page 32 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 35 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System º º º Taking Readings Alignment º You will see a blinking dot at the 12:00 position by Procedure the clock face. Rotate the shafts to bring the laser units to 12:00. Use the level to ensure the rods are vertical.
  • Page 36 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System º º º Taking Readings Alignment » Push the forward arrow button. Procedure Page 34 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 37 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System » Evaluate and Adjust: Vertical Plane Alignment ¶ The Coupling Values Screen for the vertical Procedure plane is now displayed. Orientation Angularity Offset Angularity Symbol Offset Symbol Page 35 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 38 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System » Evaluate and Adjust: Vertical Plane Alignment · Press the + button for the feet values screen. Procedure Page 36 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 39 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System » Evaluate and Adjust: Vertical Plane Alignment ¸ The Feet Values Screen for the vertical plane is Procedure now displayed. Front feet are low, Back feet are high, add 10 mil (0.010”) remove 30 mil shim.
  • Page 40 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System » Evaluate and Adjust: Vertical Plane Alignment Procedure ò Positive values at the feet mean that the movable machine is high. ò Negative values at the feet mean that the movable machine is low.
  • Page 41 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System » Evaluate and Adjust: Vertical Plane Alignment Coupling Values Procedure Feet Values Page 39 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 42 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System » Evaluate and Adjust: Vertical Plane Alignment ¹ Evaluating angularity and offset. Procedure Page 40 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 43 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¼ Evaluate and Adjust: Horizontal Plane Alignment ¶ Push the forward arrow button. Procedure Page 41 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 44 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¼ Evaluate and Adjust: Horizontal Plane Alignment · You will see a blinking dot at the 3:00 position by Procedure the clock face. Rotate the shafts 90 degrees until the laser units are positioned at 3:00. Use the level to ensure the rods are horizontal.
  • Page 45 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¼ Evaluate and Adjust: Horizontal Plane Alignment ¸ Push the forward arrow button. Procedure Page 43 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 46 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¼ Evaluate and Adjust: Horizontal Plane Alignment ¹ The Coupling Values Screen for the horizontal Procedure plane is now displayed. Orientation Angularity Offset Angularity Symbol Offset Symbol Page 44 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 47 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¼ Evaluate and Adjust: Horizontal Plane Alignment º Press the + button for the feet values screen. Procedure Page 45 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 48 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¼ Evaluate and Adjust: Horizontal Plane Alignment » The Feet Values Screen for the horizontal plane Procedure is now displayed. Front feet: move away Back feet: move from the operator 1.6 towards the operator mils.
  • Page 49 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¼ Evaluate and Adjust: Horizontal Plane Alignment Procedure ò Positive values at the feet mean that the movable machine is away from the operator. ò Negative values at the feet mean that the movable machine is towards the operator.
  • Page 50 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¼ Evaluate and Adjust: Horizontal Plane Alignment Coupling Values Procedure Feet Values Page 48 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 51 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¼ Evaluate and Adjust: Horizontal Plane Alignment ¼ Evaluating angularity and offset. Procedure Page 49 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 52 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ½ Check and Re-adjust Alignment ¶ Push the forward arrow button. Procedure Page 50 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 53 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ½ Check and Re-adjust Alignment · You will see a blinking dot at the 12:00 position Procedure by the clock face. Rotate the shafts to bring the laser units to 12:00. Page 51 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc.
  • Page 54 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ½ Check and Re-adjust Alignment ¸ Push the forward arrow button. Procedure Page 52 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 55 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ½ Check and Re-adjust Alignment ò The Coupling Values Screen for the vertical Procedure plane re-appears with the angularity and offset values now changed to reflect any machine moves. ò You can now proceed through the alignment screens to check and re-adjust as necessary.
  • Page 56 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¾ Document Alignment ¶ Use the V180 Laser Alignment Report form to Procedure document your alignment findings Page 54 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 57 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¾ Document Alignment · Date / Time / Machine / Dimensions. Procedure Page 55 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 58 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¾ Document Alignment ¸ Initial condition. Procedure Page 56 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 59 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¾ Document Alignment ¹ Final (Aligned) Condition. Procedure Page 57 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...

  • Page 60: Display Unit

    Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¶ Display Unit System Components Page 2 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 61 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¶ Display Unit System Contains the alignment computer Components Page 3 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 62 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¶ Display Unit System On / Off button Components Page 4 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 63 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¶ Display Unit System Keypad for data entry Components Page 5 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 64 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¶ Display Unit System LCD Display Components Page 6 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 65 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¶ Display Unit System Stationary and Movable Cable Ports Components Page 7 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 66 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¶ Display Unit System ò Runs on 3 C-cell batteries Components ò Is rugged, but: 4Care must be taken not to drop the Display Unit 4Do not get the Display Unit wet Page 8 ©...
  • Page 67 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System · Laser Units System Components Page 9 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 68 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System · · Laser Units System Components Stationary Movable Page 10 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 69 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System · · Laser Units System Laser Unit cables attach to the Components Display Unit Page 11 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 70 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System · · Laser Units System ò Attach to the Brackets Components ò Brackets attach to the machine shaft Page 12 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 71 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System · · Laser Units System Protective Cover Components Page 13 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 72 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System · · Laser Units System Coarse Adjustment Components Page 14 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 73 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System · · Laser Units System Fine Adjustment Components Page 15 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 74 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System · · Laser Units System Emit Laser Radiation Components Page 16 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 75 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¸ Accessories System 19” Chain with Tightening Nut Components Page 17 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 76 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¸ Accessories System Measuring Tape with Level Components Page 18 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 77 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¸ Accessories System Tightening Tool Components Rubber Cable Holder Page 19 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 78 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¸ Accessories System CD ROM Training Program Components Page 20 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 79 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System Pre-Alignment Pre-Alignment ¶ Check run out · Check pipe strain ¸ Correct gross soft foot ¹ Rough alignment º Check hub separation » Record tightening sequence © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. Page 1 V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 80 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¶ ¶ Check run out ¶ Set up the dial indicator Pre-Alignment The dial indicator plunger contacts the hub or shaft to be checked. It is affixed to any point in space: the machine base,a bearing housing, the adjacent coupling hub (if the coupling is “broken”).
  • Page 81 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¶ ¶ Check run out · Measure run out Pre-Alignment Checking Run Out Then The shaft to be checked is Driven Side rotated until the dial indicator coupling run out .002” or Driven side OK, go...
  • Page 82 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System · · Check pipe strain ¶ Dial indicator set up as in checking run out. Pre-Alignment · Loosen flange bolts to check the effect of pipe strain. © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. Page 4 V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 83 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¸ ¸ Soft foot Soft foot occurs when machine feet do not rest flatly on Pre-Alignment the machine base. Soft foot is caused by deformed machine base plates or by deformed machine feet. Short foot Angled foot ©...
  • Page 84 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¸ ¸ ¸ Correct gross soft foot ¶ Loosen all mounting bolts. Pre-Alignment · Find any loose shim packs. ¸ Correct by adding to loose shim packs. © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. Page 6 V I BRA LI GN...

  • Page 85: Rough Alignment

    Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¹ ¹ Rough alignment ò Angular misalignment Pre-Alignment Find the gap difference. Vertical misalignment: measure gap difference top and bottom. Horizontal misalignment: measure side to side. You may use calipers, an inside micrometer, feeler gauges, or an indicator on the coupling face.
  • Page 86 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¹ ¹ Rough alignment ò Angular misalignment Pre-Alignment Calculate the correction Vertical misalignment If the gap is wider at the top: • remove shims from front feet or add to the rear feet. • If gap is wider at bottom: Add to front feet or remove from rear feet..
  • Page 87 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System ¹ ¹ Rough alignment ò Offset misalignment Pre-Alignment Use a straight edge to correct vertical and horizontal offset misalignment. © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. Page 9 V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 88 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System º º Check hub separation Pre-Alignment Compare the final gap reading (last section) to the coupling manufacturer’s tolerance. © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. Page 10 V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 89 Shaft Alignment with the V180 System » Record tightening sequence. Follow the sequence throughout the alignment. Pre-Alignment © 2003 VibrAlign Inc. Page 11 V I BRA LI GN...
  • Page 90 The V180 Laser Alignment System V I B R A L I G N Figure 1- 2 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc.
  • Page 91 The V180 Laser Alignment System V I B R A L I G N Introduction ¶ Measurement Principles · Laser Accuracy and Sensitivity ¸ The Alignment Process Figure 1- 3 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc.
  • Page 92 The V180 Laser Alignment System V I B R A L I G N Measuring Principles Designed to achieve precision alignment of two horizontally mounted machines Figure 1- 4 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc.
  • Page 93 The V180 Laser Alignment System V I B R A L I G N Measuring Principles Based on the reverse indicator alignment method Figure 1- 5 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc.
  • Page 94 The V180 Laser Alignment System V I B R A L I G N Measuring Principles Based on the reverse indicator alignment method Figure 1- 6 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc.
  • Page 95 The V180 Laser Alignment System V I B R A L I G N Measuring Principles Shaft positions are expressed in two measurements: Offset misalignment Figure 1- 7 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc.
  • Page 96 The V180 Laser Alignment System V I B R A L I G N Measuring Principles Angular misalignment Figure 1- 8 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc.
  • Page 97 The V180 Laser Alignment System V I B R A L I G N Laser accuracy and Sensitivity Can measure deviation as small as 1 micron Figure 1- 9 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc.
  • Page 98 The V180 Laser Alignment System V I B R A L I G N Laser accuracy and Sensitivity The V180 displays values in 1/10,000 of an inch Figure 1- 10 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc.
  • Page 99 The V180 Laser Alignment System V I B R A L I G N The Alignment Process •Measurement ·Alignment ¸Documentation Figure 1- 11 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc.
  • Page 100 The V180 Laser Alignment System V I B R A L I G N The Alignment Process Measurement… determines the existing position of the two shafts to be aligned. Figure 1- 12 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc.
  • Page 101 òThe V180 requires no graphing or calculating. òThe technician inputs movable machine dimensions. òThen takes three readings (at 9, 3 and 12:00) òThe V180 precisely measures angularity and offset at the coupling in both vertical and horizontal planes. Figure 1- 13...
  • Page 102 The V180 Laser Alignment System V I B R A L I G N The Alignment Process Alignment… moving the moveable machine to bring the shafts into alignment. Figure 1- 14 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc.
  • Page 103 The V180 Laser Alignment System V I B R A L I G N The Alignment Process òThe V180 calculates the angularity and offset readings and displays movement at the feet. òFoot values are live on-screen. The values will change to reflect feet position as the technician moves the machine.
  • Page 104 The V180 Laser Alignment System V I B R A L I G N The Alignment Process òManufacturers generally provide alignment tolerances for their equipment. The tolerance is dependent upon operating speed (rpm). The table provides general alignment tolerance guidelines.
  • Page 105 The V180 Laser Alignment System V I B R A L I G N The Alignment Process Documentation… recording the alignment conditions before and after precision alignment. Figure 1- 17 © 2003 VibrAlign Inc.