The purpose of this course is to understand machine alignment principles and develop basic alignment skills. To use alignment skills with the following applications: Wire, Straight Edge, and Laser. To introduce economic concepts: Value of precision alignment for the sawmill/planer and the end product.
This course is a minimum of 24 hours and targets Millwrights, Saw Filers, Planermen, Supervisors, Electricians and Associated Apprentices.
I. Problem Diagnosis
A. Economics: How to recognize mis-
alignment caused by wear/change
and effect on lumber product and quality.
II. Principles Of Alignment
A. Definition of terms
B. Alignment terms
III. Alignment Techniques (in order of priority)
A. Wire alignment
B. Straight edge
C. Optical alignment
D. Laser alignment (Basic Introduction)
IV. Basic Alignment Procedures
(Procedures should relate to wire, straight edge & laser)
A. Reference points
B. Leveling
C. Aligning
D. Trouble shooting: Using suppliers/manuals
V. Machine Centering
Customized applications for the participant. What are
their needs, e.g., some mills do not have a band mill;
therefore, the trainer will not include band mills.
A. Vertical & Horizontal Edgers
1. Reference line
2. Arcing the arbor
3. Guide bars and posts
4. Line bars
5. Feed and press rolls
B. Band Mills
1. Reference point
2. Cross lines
3. Guide adjustments
C. Chip-n-saws/Canters
1. Reference point
2. Chipping heads
3. Bed plates
4. Anvils
5. Lead on chipping heads
D. Head Rigs
1. V-rails
2. Flat track
3. Carriage alignment
VI. Adapting To Different Machine Centers
A. Planners
B. Trimmers
C. Line shafts
VII. Introduction To Lasers / New Alignment Technologies
A. What is a laser
B. Laser safety
C. Systems
D. Advantages/disadvantages
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