Rotating Equipment Alignment and Balancing

Mechanical, Maintenance & Reliability · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 3,900

Overview

One of the most common causes of damaging vibration in rotating equipment is shaft misalignment. This comprehensive course trains the student in the need for precision shaft alignment and instructs in the popular methods to achieve it. Classroom and actual field alignments are performed using dial indicators.

Learning Objectives

• Apply and gain a comprehensive understanding of alignment
• Identify the importance of proper shaft alignment and identify the symptoms of misalignment
• Discuss the foundations, baseplate and piping effects and enumerate various types of couplings, flexible and rigid couplings
• Identify alignment and coupling tolerances and perform the preliminary alignment checks
• Enumerate the different alignment methods(dial indicator and laser ) and state the advantages of each alignment method.
• Apply alignment procedures, analyze mathematical relationships and perform alignment calculations and graphics.
• Carry out adjustments for thermal growth, “hot” alignment vs “cold” alignment and moving machinery in the field
• Evaluate alignment considerations for specific equipment such as; electric motors,
• pumps, gearboxes, compressors, cooling towers, blowers & fans & internal combustion engines
• Prevent misalignment severity and vibrations caused by misalignment.

Who Should Attend

The training program is designed and targeted to inspection & technical support engineers & supervisors and technicians who are dealing with the operation and maintenance of rotating equipment and who are running alignment and wish to improve their knowledge and skills

• Professionals in Rotating Equipment
• Maintenance and reliability engineers
• Rotating and static equipment specialists

Course Outline

Day 1 — Introduction

• What's Alignment?
• The Alignment Process
• Pre‐shutdown preparation
• Prior to Misalignment Measurement

Day 2 — Rim and Face Shaft Alignment Types of Misalignment

• Couplings
• Seals
• Bearings
• Vibration

Day 3 — Reverse/Cross Dial Alignment Method.

• Cross dial method
• Rim Dial reading
• Cross Dialing Alignment Graphical Method
• Steps in Drawing the Graph

Day 4 — Laser Shaft Alignment.

• Laser Safety
• Rim and Face Alignment
• How accurate is the dial indicator readings
• Laser Alignment

Day 5 — Aligning V‐Belt Drives.

• Belt Drive Systems—Advantages and Disadvantages.
• V‐Belt Standards Information.
• Sheave Information.
• V‐Belt Recommendations and Rules of Thumb.

Accreditation

Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.

Dates & Venues

Dates	Venue	Delivery	Duration	Fee (USD)
13–17 December 2026	Dubai, UAE	Public	5 days	3,900

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do Al-Khobraa mechanical, maintenance and reliability courses cover?

The portfolio covers reliability-centred maintenance (RCM), preventive and predictive maintenance, condition monitoring and vibration analysis, root cause failure analysis, rotating and static equipment, asset management and maintenance planning — including preparation for the CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional) credential.

Who should attend a mechanical, maintenance or reliability course?

These courses suit maintenance and reliability engineers, maintenance planners and schedulers, mechanical and rotating-equipment technicians and supervisors, condition-monitoring analysts, asset and plant managers, and operations staff accountable for equipment availability.

How long are mechanical, maintenance and reliability courses, and where are they held?

Most Al-Khobraa mechanical, maintenance and reliability courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.

What certificate will I receive?

Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.

Can mechanical, maintenance and reliability training be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. Any Al-Khobraa mechanical, maintenance and reliability course can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with the content, dates and language of delivery tailored to your team. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support. Contact us for a quotation.

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