1. Laser Shaft Alignment
Pump Maintenance and Repairs
A Practical Approach to Solving Common Pump Problems
Who should attend?
This course is designed for maintenance, engineering, Technical support, and
management personnel whose job functions involve alignment of rotating
machinery.
Course outline
Laser Background and Theory
 Laser heads - PSD Detectors
 Measurement and alignment in general
 Pre-alignment checks
 Divergence of laser beams, Thermal gradients
 Shaft Alignment Methods
 Setting up the laser heads
 Rough Alignment checks, Run-out checks
 Mathematical background
 Shaft Alignment conditions – soft foot conditions
 Thermal Growth
Practical on physical rigs
 Tolerances
 Horizontal Shaft Alignment
 Vibration measurement - Introduction
 V-Belt laser alignment
 Base flatness measurements
 Straightness measurements
For more information please contact us:
Tel: +27 11 027 7037
Email: sales@aprests.com
Website: www.aprests.com / www.apres.co.za
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Course overview:
Pumps are the second most used piece of equipment in the world, so it’s a good idea
to know what makes them run and how to prevent their breakdown. The primarily goal
of this course is teaching students common-sense pump maintenance and repair
techniques so they can keep their facilities and equipment up and running.
What you will learn:
 Assembly & Disassembly of ANSI & Split Case Pumps
 Troubleshooting Pumps
 Packing Techniques
Course outline:
 Centrifugal Pump Design & History
 Centrifugal Pump Parts and Identification
 Simple Vibration Measurement
 Pump Foundations
 Pump Bearing Removal and Installation
 Bearing Failure Analysis
 Acoustical measurement of pump bearing condition
 Pump Shafting Inspection & Repair
 Pump Case Repair
 Suction end Pumps
 Pump Coupling and Shaft Alignment
 V-Belt Drives for Pumps
 Dynamic Balancing
 Wetted End Pump Troubleshooting
For more information please contact us:
Tel: +27 11 027 7037
Email: sales@aprests.com
Website: www.aprests.com / www.apres.co.za
Find us on Facebook and Linkedin
2 Day course (In-house)
2 Day course (In-house)