76122948-Pre-Alignment.pdf

Pre-alignment: How 15 Minutes Can Save You $$$$ $$ Stan Riddle

What is couling alignment!

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Couling alignment is sha"t alignment# " the sha"ts are aligned% the coulings will normall& go along "or the ride#

What is couling alignment!

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Couling alignment is sha"t alignment# " the sha"ts are aligned% the coulings will normall& go along "or the ride#

'&es o" Coulings •

Rigid ( usuall& must )e aligned to ver& close tolerances# 'hin* o" it as solidl& )olting one sha"t to another#

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+le,i)le ( uses one or more elements to connect the sha"ts# Mechanical Elastomeric Metallic 'hese can tolerate slightl& more misalignment% thermal changes% and shoc*# • • •

Sha"t lignment

.ver& sha"t% )ent or straight% rotates a)out an a,is that "orms a straight line#