Vibration and flexible systems for high speed centrifuges

Long-term production experiments and the challenges Shanghai Kamaishu faced in after-sales service led to significant vibration issues in high-speed centrifuges. Vibration is a key performance indicator for centrifuges, and effective vibration control is essential. Typically, two main approaches are used: active and passive vibration damping. Active vibration control involves designing the centrifuge's operating speed to avoid the critical speed of the rotating system—most lab high-speed centrifuges are designed with a critical speed much lower than their working speed. Additionally, dynamic balancing during rotor manufacturing is crucial. Passive damping, on the other hand, isolates vibrations from the frame and foundation using various types of dampers.

In most high-speed centrifuge designs, both active and passive vibration control methods are combined. Three primary areas are typically considered for vibration reduction: (1) the main shaft bearing housing is designed as a flexible damping type, (2) a flexible connection exists between the main shaft and the motor, and (3) the entire drive system is flexibly coupled to the frame. Rubber dampers are commonly used and can meet the requirements of high-speed centrifuges. However, the hardness of the rubber affects the system’s critical speed—if the rubber is too soft, it may not provide sufficient damping and could easily fail.

Beyond these three components, an elastic joint can be placed between the rotor and the main shaft. For example, the US Solva company’s RC-z high-speed refrigerated centrifuge uses a layer of silicone rubber between the main shaft and rotor, further reducing vibration. In addition to vibration isolation, these measures also help lower the critical speed of the rotating system, ensuring the operating speed remains well away from it. This explains why some high-speed centrifuges have thick, short spindles that still operate above the critical speed, maintaining a flexible system overall.

There are generally two types of shafts used in laboratory high-speed centrifuges. One is slender and highly flexible, allowing self-alignment, while the other is shorter and stiffer, with minimal bending deflection. Even with a rigid shaft, the presence of damping elements ensures the operating speed stays above the critical speed, making the system flexible. Although both are flexible, the difference lies in how they self-align: a slender flexible shaft bends to allow the rotor to rotate around its center of mass, while a more rigid shaft relies on relative displacement within the rotating system for automatic centering.

Based on this, Shanghai Kamaishu believes that a slender shaft should be made of spring steel, while a shorter, thicker shaft is more practical. The main shafts of centrifuges like the US J2-3, East Germany VACZ5, and Hitachi 20PR-52D fall into the first category—slender and flexible. In contrast, the high-speed centrifuges from the Shanghai Biochemical Institute and Beijing Biophysical Institute use thicker, shorter shafts with greater rigidity. The diameter and length of the spindle depend mainly on the power required by the rotating system and the design of the instrument.

Once the spindle is determined, the flexibility of the rotating system can be adjusted through vibration dampers. Therefore, labeling a spindle as rigid or flexible may not be meaningful. Whether a system is flexible depends not only on the shaft’s flexibility but also on the damping devices and their installation. Strictly speaking, in high-speed centrifuges, the terms "flexible shaft" and "rigid shaft" might not be accurate, and it’s more appropriate to refer to the system as a flexible rotating system.

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