Dial Gauge 2 Axial (Face) If driven equipment can not be rotated, Rim and face method may be applied. Mount the dial gauges as indicated, one touching the face and the other touching the rim. Rotate the motor coupling along with the dial gauges and ensure the ‘gauge stems touches all around. Let us first understand axial misalignment. Case: 1- Open,at top =ve reading. Case: 2- Closgat top P pM | - + ve reading P Cy u Zero *Set zero at bottom *Rotate 180° “Top -ve reading means, top is more open than bottom +To make the faces parallel motor has to be shimmed up. Zero *Set zero at bottom *Rotate 180° *Top +ve reading means, top more close than bottom *To make the faces parallel, shims are to be removed.How much shims are to be removed of added to make faces parallel Note: “If DP add shi sIEDf is +ve remove shims. FI=+Df/Ata F2=+DE/A*b If Df'shows +ve reading (Shims to be added) FI=-Df/A*a — F2=-Df/A*b If Dfshows-ve reading (Shims to be removed) How much shims are to be removed or added to remove radial misalignment. Dr Note: sf Df is -ve add shims. sIEDf is +ve remove shims. Add shims if Dr shows +ve reading Remove shims if Dr shows -ve reading Understanding radial correction is fairly simpler, unlike axial. ion or removal of what the radial dial gauge (Dr),Now, what is the combined correction of axial & ra misalignmn sIEDf is +ve remove shims. Di/A*a+Dr — F2 =+Df/A*b+Dr Note: The assessment of + has to be done very carefully. If the axial {gauges are mounted on the back side of coupling flanges because of non-availability of coupling gap, then further care has to be excised.