Covers And Enclosures; Installation Of Flange Mounted Machines On Steel Foundation; Alignment; General - ABB AMA Series Manual

3.5.5.2 Covers and enclosures

***Following chapter only for mounting type: Vertical

3.5.6 Installation of flange mounted machines on steel foundation

3.6 Alignment

3.6.1 General

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Complete the coupling installation by attaching both coupling halves to each other according to
the coupling manufacturer's instruction.
NOTE: The coupling must be covered with a touch guard.
After the machine has been erected, aligned and its accessories are installed, check carefully
that no tools or foreign objects have been left inside of the enclosures. Clean also any dust or
debris.
Check that all sealing strips are intact when installing the covers.
Store the alignment and assembly accessories together with the transport locking devices for
future use.
The purpose of a mounting flange for vertically mounted machines is to enable an easy
installation and coupling connection, as well as an easy inspection of the coupling during
operation. In order to fit the ABB machines, the mounting flanges shall be designed according
to the IEC standard.
The mounting flange is not included in the ABB scope of delivery.
Figure 3-2 Mounting flange
The machine is lifted and placed onto the mounting flange. The mounting bolts are tightened
lightly.
In order to ensure a long and satisfactory lifetime of both the driving and the driven machine,
the machines need to be properly aligned to each other. This means that the radial, as well as the
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