Parts quality and the US economy
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 (12:59:56)

Posted by jason

I have been using the Simple Centrifuge rotor (bowl) for about 18 months. I have process around 5000 gallons and have had wonderful success. Of all my customers I have only had one complaint and I chalked it up to averages.

I have followed a few of the other companies that make the "same" style of rotor and it has come to my attention that some are made from cast aluminum and are made in CHINA. These other companies have essentially done a disservice to you and to America.

The issue with the rotor itself is that it is cast. what this means is the aluminum is melted and poured into a mold. Then it is put on a lathe and cleaned up to look nice and pretty. Why is this bad? Because poured castings can have all sorts of imperfections in the metal. It can have holes that you can't see. When this rotor is spinning at 3600 rpm or faster and has 4 to 8 oz of oil in it... it can come apart and do all sorts of damage if a person is near.

The issue with America is that theses parts are being made in China for the purpose of a quick buck to be made. Our country is currently in a recession and sending work out of this country, especially to china who is starting to not accept American dollars, hurts our economy even more. Sure it costs more to manufacture in our own country, but those dollars stay here.

In a day where most everything is made in China, we don't need another part, especially one that helps a guy save money on fuel, made cheaply in in a foreign land.

I have only named one company ,Simple Centrifuge, because I use their rotor and they are American and make their system in the USA. I won't name the others. You can take an educated guess... better yet, look at the price and even better... call them and ask.

Please consider the manufacturing process and location of the parts when you buy your centrifuge.