samarium cobalt tuning rotors

[NovakTwo]

Originally Posted by snellemin

But isn't the Cobalt stuff a bit more brittle?

Yes, it is. It must be handled more carefully when outside the motor. We did a complete incoming inspection and there were very few dinged in transit from China. We also perform torque-tests on all rotors to make sure the magnets have been glued to the shafts properly.