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What are the only moving parts of a centrifugal pump?
What is the function of pump bearings?
What type of bearings are typically used by pumps?
How are most centrifugal pumps driven?
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What is required for the pump and motor shafts to be coupled together for direct drive?
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Why is perfect alignment difficult to maintain during operation?
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What does Figure 15(a) illustrate?
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What can cause misalignments of shafts connected by rigid couplings?
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What is one of the main problems contributing to misalignment according to the text?
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What can flexible couplings compensate for during operation?
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Why do some equipment intentionally misalign at installation?
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What method is suitable for all types of couplings to accurately align shafts?
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What is the standard industry practice for measuring misalignment?
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What can be used to transmit precise laser measurements to a hand-held computer during laser alignment?
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What is used to calculate the misalignment and show where to shim the motor during laser alignment?
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