Generator Rotor Repair

We provide reconditioning repair and rewinding as well as all other required services depending on the individual needs and requirements of the customer.
Generator rotor repair. The customer reported that the generator rotor had suffered a collector ring failure and also a ground to the main shaft. 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. 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. Our comprehensive generator rotor service capabilities also include a schenck high speed balance option.
Function of a generator rotor. Tampa armature works staff of engineers handle all types of generator rotor repair issues like retaining ring removal replacement partial complete rewinds copper winding repair wedge replacement repair square round corner rotor coil manufacturing collector ring refurbishment remanufacturing hardness testing. 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. For generator rotors our milwaukee service center has four new climate controlled rewind bays designed specifically for efficient work flow.
We offer a complete line of nde services and in process testing. Also for rotors our high speed balancing and testing helps ensure. Some oems such as ge refer to the rotating portion of the generator as the field. When necessary we will engineer improved winding support systems.
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. First let s start with a quick discussion of terminology. Major arcing and heat. 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.
Generator service solutions. With our help and your diy ingenuity your power will stay on. The issue of balancing generator rotors after rework or modifications is also discussed. On average each day of reduced downtime translates to a.
To repair your generator or to replace your generator that is the question. 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. It s a dilemma many generators of a certain age present to their owners.