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 Department:    APPRC

 Course #:    55

 Credits:    3

 Variable:     Yes

 IUs:    2.5

 CIP:    460201

 EPC:    745

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Presents information required to identify, select, and perform the standard machinery alignment procedures used by millwrights. Review shaft alignment 1 and 2. Covers vertical alignment, laser alignment, optical alignment, and music wire alignments. The use of electronic static micrometers, precision tilt levels, and Rotalign lasers will be incorporated. The final machinery alignment procedures test will be administered covering all three courses.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: None.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 11

Lab: 22

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Supplementary Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Perform vertical alignment using dial indicators and mathematical solutions including bolt pattern chord layout.
2. Perform precision optical instrument set up, two-peg testing, calculate HI, and calibrations.
3. Use and understand the capabilities of the current laser alignment systems being used by Millwrights in the industries.
4. Demonstrate the ability to correctly set up horizontal and vertical music wire alignment systems. Including plumb bob weight requirements, wire tying skills, electronic micrometer set up, wire sag calculation and static micrometer measurement.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Vertical alignment using dial indicators and mathematical solutions including bolt pattern chord layout.
2. Precision optical instrument set up, two-peg testing, calculate HI, and calibrations.
3. Current laser alignment systems being used by Millwrights in the industries.
4. Horizontal and vertical music wire alignment systems. Including plumb bob weight requirements, wire tying skills, electronic micrometer set up, wire sag calculation and static micrometer measurement.