Alignment TrainingShaft Alignment TrainingGiven that shaft alignment is one of the most crucial tasks a maintenance program must handle, technicians have to know how to expertly perform an alignment with the tools their plant uses every time the schedule calls for it. Familiarity with the measurement and alignment process is hardly sufficient. Those who take the measurements and perform any correcting adjustments should have the entire alignment process down cold. VibrAlign provides professional alignment training courses which run every month and our schedule can be found on our Alignment Training Calendar page. We also provide on-site training. When to Consider Alignment Training for your StaffOne obvious instance when training is called for is when someone with little or no alignment training is assigned the task for the first time. In some instances, being taught by experienced, patient coworkers and participating in multiple alignment checks is, over time, may be sufficient. A day-class, online or other self-study materials, or on-site training from an alignment-services firm can all augment on-the-job training.Adopting a new method of shaft alignment trainingAdopting a different shaft alignment method is another obvious time to train. With a new method, the question becomes one of sufficient, prior experience. Does someone on the maintenance team already have it? If not, bringing in a trainer from another plant or engaging an outside provider of training services makes excellent sense. Even in the presence of prior experience on the team, not having used the method in question for a length of time can make some degree of additional training from an experienced trainer worthwhile.Alignment is an Infrequent TaskAs important as performing alignment is, it's not something most technicians perform on a daily basis. With conventional alignment methods, such as dial gauges that require skill born of experience to use correctly in varying conditions, it can be easy to forget some small step or consideration of the process. The middle of an alignment isn't the place for an educated guess. If infrequency causes a little staleness in your alignment team, refresher training of some kind may be in order.Use of a new shaft alignment toolIn this instance, shaft alignment training is a must. The distributor of the alignment system may provide it, in some instances without an up-charge. Laser alignment systems are good examples of this instance. As you evaluate different alignment systems, or similar systems from different manufacturers, be sure to consider what training comes with your purchase as well as how long it typically takes to master the system. Kind of Alignment Training to DoAlignment isn't a task someone just picks up after seeing it done once. Like any technical maintenance task, it requires an understanding of underlying principles and how they affect the work. The best alignment training is typically some combination of classroom and on-site sessions with the equipment used, but it always depends on the given situation. Getting pump alignment training onsite with the pumps at your facility and the alignment equipment you use take classroom principles into the real world. Ample hands-on experience and knowledgeable, patient trainers are the keys to effective training. At VibrAlign, we want you to have a quicker return on alignment. If you're not getting alignments done in one or two tries, then you're not maximizing the return on your investment in precision alignment. We offer alignment training because we're committed to helping you achieve the highest ROI from your maintenance programs, whether you use equipment purchased from us or not. We provide basic product orientation as a service with all Fixturlaser alignment systems we sell. The intuitive, graphical user-interface of Fixturlaser tools makes them remarkably easy to learn and use. Combined with learning how to perform Sure ShotTM alignments - alignments consistently completed in one to two tries - and you'll be a knowledgeable user who gets the most out your Fixturlaser system. Laser alignment training services from VibrAlign As the USA distributor for Fixturlaser systems, VibrAlign offers classroom and on-site alignment training for such industries as:
Engineers and technicians who are experts in laser alignment training deliver VibrAlign alignment services. Service includes measurement and correction of misalignment in motors and driven units and includes complete documentation for quality assurance and compliance. For further information on laser alignment training from VibrAlignCheck our Training Schedule for our upcoming classes. Please contact VibrAlign at 800-394-3279 or by email. We will help your company with the training you need – from laser shaft alignment training to pump alignment training and beyond. |
