Method and apparatus for determining a pinion bearing move to align a pinion-to-gear assembly.

摘要

A method and apparatus for determining a pinion bearing move to correct pinion-to-gear alignment based on pinion Delta t overcoming the aforementioned drawbacks are provided. Using a realistic visual representation of a gear to pinion mesh showing pressure angles of the gear and pinion as well as the angle of the pinion down from the mill center line allows for a quick and accurate determination of a pinion bearing to align a pinion-to-gear assembly move. Using temperature differential data of the pinion under load conditions, the present invention allows for an easy and efficient means of determining a pinion bearing move to align a pinion-to-gear assembly without requiring complicated manual calculations or data input to a computer program. Furthermore, the present invention is lightweight and portable thereby avoiding the drawbacks often associated with handheld electrical devices and laptop computers.