On average each day of reduced downtime translates to a.
Generator rotor repair.
It s a dilemma many generators of a certain age present to their owners.
Function of a generator rotor.
Before we talk about generator rotor testing let s make sure we are all on the same page in terms of understanding what a rotor does.
Thursday september 1 2016 mechanical dynamics and analysis md a was retained by a utility to perform a stub shaft repair of a generator rotor collector end shaft.
Also for rotors our high speed balancing and testing helps ensure.
Generator service solutions.
First let s start with a quick discussion of terminology.
With a generator rotor removal and replacement from ge you can swap rotors that need maintenance or repairs for refurbished off the shelf rotors and we can perform the exchange in only 7 10 days up to 30 days faster than an in shop rotor rewind.
We provide reconditioning repair and rewinding as well as all other required services depending on the individual needs and requirements of the customer.
We ve also got generator instructional videos that will help you in the diy repair of your generator along with product descriptions specifications and even photos of replacement parts.
This paper concludes with a discussion on generator rotor reliability and its life expectancy which varies considerably based on the type and con figuration of the generator rotor and the man ner in which it is operated.
We offer a complete line of nde services and in process testing.
For generator rotors our milwaukee service center has four new climate controlled rewind bays designed specifically for efficient work flow.
With our help and your diy ingenuity your power will stay on.
Our comprehensive generator rotor service capabilities also include a schenck high speed balance option.
Generator rotor stub shaft repair.
The issue of balancing generator rotors after rework or modifications is also discussed.
The genset prompts so many service calls that joe the mechanic feels like a member of the family and you re beginning to question its reliability.
When necessary we will engineer improved winding support systems.
To repair your generator or to replace your generator that is the question.
Major arcing and heat.
Some oems such as ge refer to the rotating portion of the generator as the field.
The customer reported that the generator rotor had suffered a collector ring failure and also a ground to the main shaft.