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Centrifugal Pumps Design and Application 2nd ed - Val S. Lobanoff, Robert R. Ross (Butterworth-Heinemann, 1992)

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Table 19*4 Continu<strong>ed</strong><br />

Methods of Calculating Alignment Movements<br />

Alignment 517<br />

Method Advantages Disadvantages<br />

Plotting Board<br />

with Overlay<br />

Barton<br />

Method<br />

Electronic<br />

Calculators<br />

Combination<br />

Measurement/<br />

Calculation<br />

Methods—<br />

OPTALIGN®<br />

Graphical method for any<br />

type of measurement data<br />

using plastic laminat<strong>ed</strong><br />

graph <strong>and</strong> mark<strong>ed</strong> overlay<br />

(See Figure 19-35 <strong>and</strong><br />

References 6 <strong>and</strong> 8.) More<br />

durable than graph paper<br />

<strong>and</strong> easier to use under field<br />

conditions. Easy<br />

visualization of shaft<br />

centerline relationships. Can<br />

use on two-element<br />

optimum-move problems.<br />

Progressive error r<strong>ed</strong>uction<br />

method. (See Reference 6.)<br />

Calculations can be done in<br />

one's head. No formal data<br />

recording requir<strong>ed</strong>. Fast <strong>and</strong><br />

simple, if machine can be<br />

adjust<strong>ed</strong> easily <strong>and</strong> precisely<br />

with jackscrews.<br />

Fast, easy to use, <strong>and</strong><br />

accurate, for basic <strong>and</strong> some<br />

advanc<strong>ed</strong> calculations.<br />

Fast. Easy to use. Accurate.<br />

(See Table 19-3 for more<br />

details.)<br />

More expensive than paper,<br />

Not practical to use for<br />

simultaneous optimum<br />

moves of three or more<br />

elements. Not as easy to<br />

learn as electronic calculator<br />

methods.<br />

Practical only for horizontal<br />

corrections.<br />

Requires a series of moves<br />

so good jackscrews must be<br />

present.<br />

Also requires<br />

reverse-indicator bracket<br />

arrangement with shafts that<br />

turn easily.<br />

Most will not h<strong>and</strong>le two or<br />

multiple element optimum<br />

move problems without<br />

supplemental calculations.<br />

Expensive. Electrical,<br />

usually battery operat<strong>ed</strong>.<br />

May require gas test for use<br />

in hazardous areas. In some<br />

models, programming can<br />

be lost while changing<br />

batteries, or if batteries go<br />

dead. Can be damag<strong>ed</strong> if not<br />

h<strong>and</strong>l<strong>ed</strong> carefully.<br />

Expensive. Careful h<strong>and</strong>ling<br />

requir<strong>ed</strong>. Electrical. (See<br />

Table 19-3 for more details.)

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