Shaft Alignment Practice

Pre-alignment check points

 Coupling hubs shall be installed according to the OEM specs.
 coupling hubs runout max =0.05 mm TIR
 coupling hub perpendicularity to the center of rotation max =0.05 mm TIR
 Soft foot with piping disconnected max =0.05 mm
 Shaft runout = 0.05 mm TIR
 Mechanical seal locking tabs disengaged
 DBSE should be as specified ±0.25 mm or less

Alignment recommended hints

The shim material should be stainless steel

Max number of shims under one support foot = 5 shims

The shim stack height shall not exceed 12 mm

One shim 3 mm thick or thicker shall be used

Shims numbers and total thickness should be recorded

Shims shall not extend outside the machine support foot edges.

Undercut hold down bolts are not permitted.

Hold down bolts shall not be bolt bound.

For centrifugal over hung pumps, the bearing bracket support shall be loosened during the
whole alignment process and pipe strain check