Start Date: 25 Jan, 2026
End Date: 29 Jan, 2026
Duration: 5 Days
Overview:
This course will provide an overview of coupling designs and applications for transferring torque and rotation from the driver shaft to the rotating machine, such as a pump, compressor, or turbine. The course will emphasise the importance of proper installation, maintenance, and failure analysis of couplings. The topics are specially designed for engineers and technicians who have had limited exposure to couplings and need to upgrade their technical knowledge about coupling characteristics and various operating loads. The focus in the training workshop will be on problem detection, root cause analysis and failure prevention.
This course will provide an integral training in knowledge and experience of shaft alignment to solve misalignment problems in rotating machinery. Emphasis will be on the methods to analyse, identify, and correct the root causes of misalignment, unbalance, and vibration in order to achieve smooth operation and improved machine performance.
Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Guidelines for sound coupling installation
Solving common coupling problems and failure prevention
Vibration monitoring related to coupling health and machinery performance
Methods and practices for efficient alignment of rotating machines
Use of classical reverse dial methodology and modern laser optic technique
Course Content:
1- Couplings: Types, Application & Operation
Classification & Application of Couplings
Characteristics of Rigid Couplings
Characteristics of Flexible Couplings
Selection of Parameters of Couplings for Pumps & Compressors and Turbines
Advantages & Disadvantages of Different Types
2- Couplings: Installation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Installation Best Practices & Safety Issues
Coupling Inspection in Operation
Vibration Monitoring and Analysis
Preventive Maintenance & Condition Monitoring
Failure Prevention & Troubleshooting
3- Shaft Alignment Basics
Need for Shaft Alignment
Effects of Shaft Misalignment
Types of Misalignment: Offset and Angularity
Measuring Techniques
Rim and Face Alignment Method: TIR Determination
4- Alignment Measurement Methods
Reverse Dial Methodology
Correcting Misalignment: Foundation and Soft Foot
Thermal Growth Determination
Laser Optic Technique
Misalignment Detected by Vibration Monitoring
5- Effect of Misalignment on Bearings & Seals
Effect of Misalignment of Bearings
Vibration Monitoring Results as Indication of Misalignment
Effect of Misalignment on Seals of Pumps and Compressors
Leakage Control & Prevention
Summary and Conclusions
Targeted Audience:
Professionals dealing with the operation and maintenance of rotating equipment
New technicians who wish to improve their knowledge and skills
Those who are involved in condition monitoring and vibration analysis
Maintenance technicians who are in charge of correcting the machinery problems
Engineers and maintenance planners involved in machine’s condition monitoring
