Shaft Alignment: Reverse Dial and Laser

Review the basic types of shaft misalignment. Describe the arrangement of instruments used to perform a reverse alignment. Describe the general types of preparations required for a shaft alignment using the reverse dial method. Explain how to measure misalignment in the vertical plane using the reverse dial method. Explain how to construct a graph representing misalignment in the vertical plane that is measured by the reverse dial method. Describe how to correct misalignment in the vertical plane. Explain how to measure misalignment in the horizontal plane using the reverse dial method. Explain how to construct a graph representing misalignment in the horizontal plane that is measured by the reverse dial method. Describe how to correct misalignment in the horizontal plane. Explain how to determine if a shaft alignment is within tolerances. Describe the basic parts and operation of a laser alignment system.