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Train the Trainer

Training Class

Train the Trainer

Learn from expert trainers in our 2-day Train the Trainer course to master shaft alignment and bring professional training to your facility!

Course Description

In the 2-day Train the Trainer course, Acoem USA’s senior alignment trainers build on our Shaft Alignment Best Practices course, teaching their skills and techniques they have mastered over decades of shaft alignment practice and training. Those who successfully complete this course will not only be better aligners, but they will also be better troubleshooters of alignment problems on equipment and will be instructed on how to teach shaft alignment to their peers.

Instruction includes shaft alignment basics, alignment math, thermal growth, complex machinery alignment, and geometric measurements using laser tools, as well as troubleshooting tips. This training also allows the successful candidate the use of Acoem USA’s copyrighted training materials to use in their facilities.

Duration

2 Days

Location

Acoem USA 530-G Southlake Blvd Richmond, VA 23236 (Also, available at your facility)

Class Size

4 Students Maximum

Cost

$2,500 for 1 seat

Who Should Take This Class?

Train the Trainer Curriculum

Select a day to view a breakdown of topics and techniques covered.
  • Day One

    Introduction

    • How We Train
    • The Basics of Shaft Alignment

     

    Pre-Alignment

    • Roughing In
    • Proper Tightening Sequence
    • Correcting Soft Foot
    • Other Important Pre-Alignment Checks

     

    Basic Shaft Alignment

    • Offset and Angularity
    • Solving for Misalignment using:
      • Straightedges
      • Calipers
      • Feeler Gauges
    • Reverse Dial Indicator Method
    • Laser Alignment Methods

  • Day Two

    Tips to Improve Repeatability and Accuracy

    • Importance of Pre-Alignment Steps
    • Controlling Backlash
    • Mechanical Looseness
    • Measurement Dimension Accuracy
    • Shims
    • Jacking Bolts
    • Machinery Movers
    • Uncoupled Alignment

     

    Functions of Your Laser Alignment Tool

    • Configurations of Specific Tools used by attendees
    • Tolerances
    • Measurement Methods
    • Sampling Time and Repeatability

     

    Instruction on Delivering Shaft Alignment Training

    • Classroom Setup
    • Troubleshooting Problems
    • Basic Communication Skills used in Maintenance and Craft Training
    • How to employ Acoem USA Training Materials

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Sonya Cheatham

sonya.cheatham@acoem.com
804.419.8837

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