Lazy Shaft Alignment

A laser emits light of how many wavelengths?

A single wavelength

What is the main advantage for using laser alignment over manual alignment process?

Faster and more precise

Which one of these is on the main menu of the laser alignment display unit?

-Soft foot

-Backlash

-Shim corrections

-Config/settings

Config/settings

A laser beam becomes visible when an object is placed in its path (true or false)

True

What is the common amount of rotation needed during the laser alignment process?

180

Which of these statements is true about a class 2 laser?

-Can burn skin

-Can melt objects

-Putting hand into beam path does nothing

-Not focused and spreads light like a flashlight

Putting hand into beam path does nothing

What is the first step in the laser alignment process?

LOTO

Jack bolts are used to correct what type of misalignment?

Horizontal (parallel/angular)

A straight edge and feeler gauge is used to perform what?

Rough alignment

What are the laser measuring devices mounted to?

Shafts

What is the preferred method of communication with the laser measurement devices?

Bluetooth

Which of these is not a measurement needed to enter during the laser alignment setup?

-Between measurement units

-Between M unit’s bracket to MTBM’s front foot

-From coupling center to M unit’s bracket

-Between S unit’s bracket to Stationary’s front foot

Between S unit’s bracket to Stationary’s front foot

What should be done with the jack bolts after correcting the misalignment?

Loosened enough to not touch the mount feet

Which of these is a safety hazard when working with laser alignment units?

-Skin burns

-Reflecting off shiny objects

-Fire hazard from beam

-Leaking water from laser device

Reflecting off shiny objects

The word laser is an acronym for which of these?

-Level Amplified Sonic Emitter Reaction

-Light Applied through the Simulated Emittance by Reflection

-Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation

-Light is About to Shine in your Eye Right now

-Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation

What should be done before the laser alignment soft foot detection?

Rough alignment

When checking for soft foot at what position should the laser measurement units be?

12 oclock

How is soft foot checked using a laser alignment system?

One foot at a time

To correct soft foot, shim what?

The foot with the biggest soft foot

What part of the system do you grab onto when you need to rotate the laser measurement units?

Shafts/coupling

Which type of misalignment is corrected first, horizontal or vertical?

Vertical

How is backlash monitored with a laser alignment system?

Unit displays live rotation data

How are coupling tolerances determined?

The coupling manufacturer

Do faster spinning motors have bigger tolerances?

No

Which of these is NOT a parameter of a laser alignment system?

-Distance dimensions

-Speed

-Thermal growth

-Backlash

Backlash

Why should the measuring units be mounted on the shaft and not on the coupling?

Coupling shape and dimensions vary

What contains the laser beam emitter which produces the laser beam?

Measuring Unit

What dimensions are used to configure the laser measuring device? (4 spots)

Between FEET bolts

Between M SENSOR and FRONT FOOT bolt

Between MIDDLE COUPLING and M SENSOR

Between SENSORS

Soft foot causes a machine to…,

Rest on 3 feet

What action is taken if one of the laser measuring devices moves slightly during the alignment process?

Re-center

The M unit is supposed to me mounted to…

MTBM

What laser alignment mode is used when aligning two shafts that are NOT COUPLED together?

Multipoint

A laser alignment display unit calculates and displays the amount of _________ detected by the measuring units

Misalignment

In laser shaft alignment systems the measuring units are connected to what?

The display unit

You should correct soft foot before _____ when making a laser shaft alignment

Aligning the shafts

A motor turning a turbine at 5000 rpm would require _________________ alignment accuracy than a shaft driving a conveyor at 50 rpm

much greater

Laser alignment tolerances are based on what?

Speed

To make horizontal parallel alignments corrections using jack bolts loosen two jack bolts and ________ of the opposing jack bolts

Tighten both

A laser is a device that emits a special form of what?

Light

What class of laser does a laser shaft alignment system use?

Class 2 (also called Class II)