ROTOR TURNING SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

A rotor turning system (100) for turning a rotor is provided. The system (100) includes a rotary driver (110) including a rotating drive shaft (112). A removable rotor grasping element (120) is configured to frictionally grasp at least a portion of an exterior circumference (122) of a portion of the rotor (102). A drive linkage (150) couples the rotating drive shaft (112) to the rotor grasping element (120) to impart a torque to the rotor with the rotor grasping element to turn the rotor. A rotor grasping element is also provided for grasping a substantially smooth exterior surface of a rotor to allow for turning of the rotor. A related method is also provided.