Floor-standing high-speed centrifuge imbalance error, how to solve

High-speed centrifuges are a must-have instrument in every laboratory, but there are endless injuries to floor-standing high-speed centrifuges, and it is necessary to
understand the safety common sense used by centrifuges.

What are the precautions for the use of high-speed centrifuges? Xiaobian takes you to understand it together! 1.
What causes centrifugal imbalance? Since the rotor of the high-speed centrifuge rotates quickly and generates great forces
.

Therefore, it is crucial to properly balance the rotor during operation, especially when the rotor is only partially loaded with tubes or plates
.

Balance is key to the use of high-speed centrifuges, especially at high speeds
.

Therefore, during the use of the centrifuge, it is necessary to cause imbalance errors
caused by unbalanced sample loading as much as possible.

2.
What risks do you face when exposed to unbalanced loads? Incorrect loading can shorten the rotor life, and uncontrolled severe vibrations can cause permanent damage
to the floor-standing high-speed centrifuge.

More importantly, however, unbalanced loads can hurt you or others
.

In bad cases, an imbalance can lead to rotor collisions
.

3.
Can my centrifuge be aware of the load imbalance by itself? Many high-speed centrifuges have an automatic unbalance detection function, if they detect excessively unbalanced loads, they slow down or automatically shut down (for this reason, sensors are specially built into the centrifuges
).

On the other hand, smaller benchtop models do not generate forces large enough to cause harmful imbalances; For these models, you will only notice slight vibrations and/or higher noise levels
.

Note that automatic unbalance detection does not automatically compensate for unbalanced loads
.

4.
What should I do if there is an imbalance error? If the centrifuge starts shaking or shaking, it has lost its balance and should be stopped
immediately.

Slight vibration is normal, but excessive vibration can mean danger
.

After stopping the high-speed centrifuge, first carefully check that the tubes or plates
in the rotor or bucket are properly balanced.

If they are properly balanced and still wobbling, contact the manufacturer or dealer for equipment repair services
.

Do not continue to run a floor-standing high-speed centrifuge that oscillates significantly as the rotor rotates
.