Scratched rotors: Test or replace

From: Herve Bizot <bizot_at_nantes.inra.fr>
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 12:43:32 +0200

Dear MASists,
following the destruction (wearing out) of a 4 mm Stator (likely by a
series of badly equilibrated rotors (the last two lost substantial amount
of Zr oxyde) , the manufacturer suggest that we throw away any rotor with
visible black streaks ( about 25 of them) to start again on a safe basis
with the new Stator.
Is there an objective way of testing the quality of a rotor more
appropriate than a mere watching of gray traces ( Laser labelling also
appears as a gray trace!)
Would stable rotation be a criteria ?
Micrometric measurement with diameter tolerance ?
Can a rotor surface be repolished /machined ?

We are likely not the first with the problem but wet samples possibly
increase the risk with our applications.


Salutations Cordiales / Best regards / ;-)
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