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We have a Rigaku Smartlab XRD system that is 6 years old. We recently discovered that the "worm gear" on the goniometer is severely worn, which requires a complete replacement of the goniometer. This system is not on service contract, which is part of our
problem, but I wonder how unusual it is for such a major failure to occur after only 6 years of usage. Has anyone else experienced such a failure in their XRD?</div>
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