Shaft alignment handbook /

Emphasizing the importance of proper shaft alignment for the life of a rotating machine, this second edition provides concise data on the behavior of specific types of rotating machinery and explains both common malfunctions and appropriate corrective actions throughout.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Piotrowski, John, 1952- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Marcel Dekker, Incorporated, [1995]
Edition:Second edition, revised and expanded.
Series:Mechanical engineering (Marcel Dekker, Inc.) ; 98.
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Description
Summary:Emphasizing the importance of proper shaft alignment for the life of a rotating machine, this second edition provides concise data on the behavior of specific types of rotating machinery and explains both common malfunctions and appropriate corrective actions throughout.
Physical Description:xviii, 574 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
The importance of proper shaft alignment -- The history of machine alignment -- Foundations, baseplates, and piping -- Flexible and rigid couplings -- Defining misalignment, alignment and coupling tolerances -- Preliminary alignment checks -- Shaft alignment techniques and measuring tools -- Graphing/modeling techniques to determine proper machinery movement -- Measuring and compensating for off-line to running machinery movement -- Aligning V-belt drives -- Moving machinery in the field - Aligning multiple element drive trains and right angle drives -- Alignment considerations for specific types of machinery -- Finding misalignment on operating rotating machinery -- Appendix -- Index.
ISBN:0824796667
9780824796662