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Reverse Alignment Calculation by Steve Goldson

steve@goldson.screaming.net

1. Enter dimensions below

Dir. of view for

dial indicators
Non-Fixed Item e.g. motor
Fixed Item e.g. pump

Enter distance non-fixed item

needs to be higher than fixe
Enter distances: item (if lower, enter -ve):
0.5
-12.5

1
-7

2.5

2. Input dial indicator readings

(view from behind fixed item)

0 0

18 4 -15 -5

22 -20

3. Move non-fixed item as follows

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Non-Fixed Item e.g. motor

Down 16 Down
Left 3 Right

Note on units:
Any units can be used, but keep them consistent.
All small measurement units can be in thou, mm/100 etc
All large measurement units can be in feet, metres etc

Calculations

M -3.666667
R1B S -6.666667
R2B W 10.33333
N -2
shim3 R -16 Down 16
shim4 U -18.5 Down 18.5
P 7
Q 5
V -4
rtmove3 X -3 Left 3
rtmove4 Y 3 Right 3

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Enter distance non-fixed item

needs to be higher than fixed
item (if lower, enter -ve):

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18.5
3

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